Public Notice: George Jenkins Boulevard – Lane Closures for Required Restoration Work
Who: City of Lakeland Water Utilities
What: Required milling, resurfacing, and future striping following an emergency sewer repair
When: Beginning Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (approx. two days of work; brief follow-up closure in the coming weeks)
Where: 1400 block of George Jenkins Boulevard – eastbound lanes
Why: FDOT requires resurfacing and thermoplastic striping to restore the roadway after excavation
LAKELAND, FL (December 2, 2025) | The City of Lakeland is advising the public that although the emergency sewer repair in the 1400 block of George Jenkins Boulevard has been completed, FDOT requires the City to mill and resurface the two eastbound lanes for 50 feet on each side of the excavation. This work will begin on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, will take approximately two days, and will require reinstating the same eastbound lane closure used during the repair. A few weeks after resurfacing is complete, crews will return and implement the same lane closure for a few hours to install new thermoplastic striping.
Traffic Impacts:
• Eastbound lane closures in the 1400 block of George Jenkins Blvd.
• Drivers should expect delays and consider alternate routes.
• Final striping work will require an additional short-term closure at a later date.
The City appreciates the public’s patience as we complete this required restoration work to ensure long-term roadway safety and compliance with FDOT standards.
Contacts
Jamin Smith
Digital Content Creator
City of Lakeland
Jamin.Smith@lakelandGov.net
About Lakeland
The City of Lakeland was incorporated in January 1885 and has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida. With a current population fast approaching 130,000 Lakeland continues to grow. It has been designated a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census Bureau for over 30 years. With tourist attractions and gulf beaches only an hour away, Lakeland continues to capitalize on its ideal central Florida location along the I-4 corridor. The City owns and operates Lakeland Electric, the third largest publicly owned utility in Florida and it was one of the first to offer power in the Sunshine State in 1889.
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