FIVE POINTS ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTION WILL SOON START
WHO: City of Lakeland and contractor Gibbs & Register
WHAT: Five Points Roundabout Construction
WHY: Increase intersection capacity
WHEN: Project will start October 23, 2023
WHERE: Intersection at West Main Street, West Lemon Street and Sloan Avenue
LAKELAND, FL (October 13, 2023) – The Five Points Roundabout construction project will start on October 23, 2023. The intersection at West Main Street, West Lemon Street and Sloan Avenue will be temporarily closed while the signalized intersection is converted to a single lane roundabout. The $2.2 Million project funded by the City of Lakeland will take approximately nine-months to complete. The work is being done by Gibbs & Register, a company that specializes in complex construction projects.
Ryan Lazenby, Civil Engineer Manager said, “The primary reason for the project is to increase intersection capacity and specifically to eliminate vehicles from backing into George Jenkins Boulevard (SR 600) when waiting at the intersection traffic signal. Once completed the roundabout will reduce intersection delays, improve safety, and serve as a gateway feature to the Downtown West area.”
Studies show that roundabouts offer significant safety enhancements and typically result in 90% fewer fatalities and 75% fewer injuries when compared to signalized intersections. The roundabout will reduce long-term maintenance costs because electric power for signal operations and signal equipment will be eliminated at the intersection once the project is completed.
Nearby business will remain open during construction and a signed detour route will be in place during all phases of the project to least impact traffic. The contractor has also placed electronic message boards near the project site to provide advance notice to local traffic.
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Contact Jobin Abraham, Special Projects Coordinator, at 863.834.6779 with questions. Please visit http://www.lakelandgov.net for updated information. Follow the City of Lakeland Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Lakelandgov.
