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Road Projects In Lakeland



 

Project Spotlight


  • SR 33 (Lakeland Hills Blvd.) from Parkview Place to North of Granada Street | FDOT

    SR 33 (Lakeland Hills Boulevard) Improvement Project

    • Start Date: October 7, 2024
    • End Date: 2026 - TBD (Ongoing construction phases)

    Major Points:

    • Roadway Changes: Four travel lanes with curb and gutter from Parkview Place to north of Miami Street; 12-foot raised median; bi-directional left turn lane north of Miami Street to Granada Street.
    • Safety Upgrades: New mid-block pedestrian crossings with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) and Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB), 8-foot sidewalks, ADA-compliant ramps, LED traffic signals.
    • Lighting: Street lighting added and upgraded at signalized intersections.
    • Construction Impact: Lane closures, detours, and temporary side street closures; enhanced bus routes by Citrus Connection starting October 21, 2024.

    Learn more about this project at https://www.swflroads.com/project/440444-1

  • Drane Field Rd. at Waring Rd.

    SR 572 at Waring Rd. & SR 572 from Drane Field Rd. to Pipkin Creek Rd.

    • Start Date: September 18th, 2024
    • End Date: Spring 2026 - TBD 

    Major Points:

    • Roadway Changes: road resurfacing, four-way intersection will convert to a two-lane roundabout, roadway grading, lane widening, improved utilities and drainage, new medians installed on Drane Field Road between Waring Road and Pipkin Creek Road, and new sidewalk between Waring Road and South Pipkin Road.
    • Safety Upgrades: ADA-compliant transit stop improvements between Waring Road and Pipkin Creek Road.
    • Lighting: new standard street lighting installed within roundabout and approaches.
    • Construction Impact: lane closures and shifts, detours, and enhanced bus routes by Citrus Connection

    Learn more about this project at https://www.swflroads.com/project/444906-1 

  • US 98 Pedestrian Crossing Between West 2nd St. and West 5th St.

    US 98 Pedestrian Crossing Between West 2nd St. and West 5th St.

    • Start Date: Late 2024
    • End Date: Early 2025- TBD 

    Major Points:

    • Roadway Changes: Mid-block pedestrian crossing and construction of larger sidewalks on the approaches to both sides of the crossing to accommodate the expected volume of pedestrian traffic.
    • Safety Upgrades: New mid-block pedestrian crossings with Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) with signal heads that include two red lenses above a yellow lens attached to an overhead mast arm above the roadway.
    • Lighting: TBA
    • Construction Impact: TBA

    Learn more about this project at https://www.swflroads.com/project/446814-1

  • Lakeland Highlands Road

    Orlando Health Development - Lakeland Highlands Road

    • Start Date: 1/27/25
    • Project Duration: 180 days
    • Project Boundaries: Lowe's to Winter Lake Rd

    Major Points:

    • Watermain exploratory dig for Orlando Health Development
    • Excavation to begin a proposed waterline installation
    • Existing light pole removal
    • Investigation of an existing forcemain in a potential conflict of the future location of the proposed mast arm

    See project boundaries here

    Learn more here


 

City of Lakeland Projects


  • South Edgewood Drive West of McKeel Academy to East of Taft - Work Delayed

    Due to the recent storm event and Water Department water main upgrade and relocation schedule to start in October, this project has been delayed till further notice.

    City of Lakeland crews will begin drainage improvements, sidewalk and driveway construction on the north side of the roadway. Motorists can expect daily lane closure traffic control and flagging operations in place. Motorists and pedestrians can also expect delays and should use alternate routes when available. This project is expected to take approximately six (6) months to complete.

    Contact Mike Slaton, Supervisor, at (863) 834-3316 with questions and continue to check (863) 834-ROAD (7623) for updated information. Please visit http://www.lakelandgov.net for updated information. Follow the City of Lakeland Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Lakelandgov.

  • Emma Street and North Scott Avenue Improvements - Work Begins December 2, 2024

    Starting December 2, 2024, City of Lakeland crews will begin sidewalk, curb, driveway, and ADA curb ramps improvements project.  This work will be done on Emma Street from North Scott Avenue to Florida Avenue and on North Scott Avenue from Emma Street to Parker Street West.  Daily road closures can be expected. Motorists and pedestrians can also expect delays and should use alternate routes when available. This project is expected to take approximately seven (7) months to complete.

    Contact Chris Sadler, Supervisor, at (863) 834-3309 with questions and continue to check (863) 834-ROAD (7623) for updated information. Please visit http://www.lakelandgov.net for updated information. Follow the City of Lakeland Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Lakelandgov.

  • West Patterson Street (King Avenue to South Dakota Avenue) Brick - Work Begins March 3, 2025

    Starting March 3, 2025 City of Lakeland crews will begin a brick road restoration on the section of Patterson Street between King Avenue and South Dakota Avenue. Daily road closures to thru traffic can be expected. Motorists and pedestrians can expect delays and should use alternate routes when available. This project is expected to take approximately three (3) months to complete.

    Contact Mike Slaton, Supervisor, at (863) 834-3316 with questions and continue to check (863) 834-ROAD (7623) for updated information. Please visit http://www.lakelandgov.net for updated information. Follow the City of Lakeland Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Lakelandgov.

  • Main Street from Massachusetts to Lincoln Sidewalk - Work Begins April 21, 2025

    Starting Monday April 28, 2025, City of Lakeland crews will begin the reconstruction of sidewalk curb ramps to bring them to ADA compliance. While crews reconstruct the ramps, they will close to pedestrians and detours will be in place. Crews will only work on one ramp per intersection at a time to have the least impact on the pedestrian traffic downtown. Motorists and pedestrians can also expect delays and should use alternate routes when available. This project is expected to take approximately four (4) months to complete.

    Contact Chris Sadler, Supervisor, at (863) 834-3309 with questions and continue to check (863) 834-ROAD (7623) for updated information. Please visit http://www.lakelandgov.net for updated information. Follow the City of Lakeland Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Lakelandgov.

  • Fiscal Year 2025 Paving Plan O(ctober 2024 through September 2025)

    Contractors working for the City will be applying a micro-resurfacing treatment to residential streets starting between March 3 to 17, 2025 and will be finishing up between April 7 to 21, 2025. The contractor will distribute “door hanger” notices approximately 48 hours prior to starting work on each street. Traffic control devices will be in place and flaggers to assist motorists. 

    5th St (from Providence Rd to Kathleen Rd)
    6th St (from Providence Rd to Kathleen Rd)
    7th St (from Providence Rd to Kathleen Rd)
    Alondra Ct (from La Serena Ave to End )
    Arapahoe Ave (from Olive St to End)
    Carey Pl (from Lincoln Ave to S Florida Ave)
    Chandler Way (from Selkirk Ln E to Lakeland Highlands Rd)
    Charnes Ct (from Charnes Dr to End)
    Charnes Dr (from Hallam Dr to End)
    Choctaw Ave (from Olive St to Wayman St)
    Corona del Mar St (from Socrum Loop Rd N to Odom Rd)
    Coronado Ct (from El Dorado Ave to End)
    Donovan Rd (from Donovan Ct to Sleepy Hill Rd)
    Dunbarton Way (from Selkirk Ln E to Charnes Dr)
    El Dorado Ave (from El Dorado St to Corona Del Mar St)
    El Dorado St (from El Dorado Ave to La Serena Av)
    El Salvador Dr (from Socrum Loop Rd N to End)
    Fairbanks St (from Providence Rd to Robert King High Dr)
    Grady Ave S (from Olive St to End)
    Hickory St (from Westgate Ave End)
    Highlands Pl Blvd (from Highlands Pl Dr to Cleveland Height Blvd)
    Highlands Pl Cir (from Highlands Pl Dr to Highlands Pl Dr)
    Highlands Pl Ct (from Highlands Pl Blvd to End)
    Highlands Pl Dr (from End to End)
    Kansas Ave (from Wayman St to Olive St)
    La Serena Ave (from El Dorado St to Corona Delmar St)
    Mohawk Ave (from Olive St to Wayman St)
    Mondra Ct (from La Serena Ave to End)
    Montana Ave (from Wayman St to Olive St)
    Montebello Ct (from El Dorado Ave to End)
    Norman Dr (from Robert King High Dr to Fairbanks St)
    Olinda Ct (from La Serena Ave to End)
    Oregon Ave (from Wayman St to Olive St)
    Otis Ave (from Robert King High Dr to N End)
    Pico Ct (from El Dorado Ave to End)
    Plateau Ave (from Olive St to Wayman St)
    Post Ln (from Socrum Loop Rd to End)
    Providence Rd (from 5th St to 7th St)
    Robert King High Dr (from Providence Rd to W End)
    Roxburgh Ct (from Roxburgh Ln to End)
    Roxburgh Ln (from Selkirk Ln W to End )
    Santiago Ct (from El Dorado Ave to End)
    Scott Cir (from Norman Dr to End)
    Selkirk Ln E (from Dunbarton Way to Selkirk Ln N)
    Selkirk Ln N (from Selkirk Ln W to Selkirk Ln E)
    Selkirk Ln W (from Dunbarton Way to Selkirk Ln N)
    Stratton Ct E (from Stratton Dr to End)
    Stratton Ct W (from Stratton Dr to End)
    Stratton Dr (from Summit Chase Dr to Summit Chase Dr)
    Summit Chase Dr (from Dakeman Rd to Luce Rd)
    Vallejo Ct (from El Dorado Ave to End)
    Walnut St W (from Plateau Ave to Southern Ave)
    Wayman St (from Mohawk Ave to Choctaw Ave)
    Wayman St (from Westgate Ave to Oregon Ave )
    Westgate Ave (from Olive St to Wayman St)
    Wright Dr (from Providence Rd to N End)
    Yolonda Ct (from La Serena Ave to End)
    Young Pl (from Lincoln Ave to S Florida Ave)

    Contact Troy Williams, Pavement Coordinator, at (863) 834-3315 with questions and continue to check (863) 834-ROAD (7623) for updated information. Please visit http://www.lakelandgov.net for updated information. Follow the City of Lakeland Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Lakelandgov.

  • East Main Street CSX Closure Between Bartow Road and Ingraham Avenue on May 1, 2025

    On Thursday, May 1, 2025, CSX will be performing repairs to their crossing on East Main Street at Bartow Road that will require the road to be temporarily closed. The City of Lakeland and FDOT will assist by setting up a detour and closing East Main St from Bartow Road to Ingraham Avenue. This maintenance project is expected to take several hours to complete and will start around 8:00 a.m. 

State Projects (FDOT)


County Projects 


West Pipkin Road