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Project Details
Work Type: Bridge Construction
Phase: Construction
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Construction Cost: $32.8 million
Start of Current Phase: Early 2021
Est. Completion of Current Phase: Late 2026
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Project Description

The Florida Department of Transportation along with CSX Railroad is replacing the railroad bridge crossing over I-4 in Lakeland. The bridge is located 1200 feet west of the Kathleen Road (SR 539)/I-4 interchange (Exit 31) and about 400 feet east of the West Bella Vista Street overpass.

The existing 250-foot bridge will be demolished and two new 400-foot parallel bridges will be built in its place. The longer dual bridges provide for CSX double tracking and will accommodate future expansion of I-4 without the need to disrupt traffic and reconstruct the bridges again.

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Contact Information
Communications Team
Sandra Mancil
863-519-4116
Sandra.Mancil@dot.state.fl.us
For Media Inquiries Only
fdot-d1comm@dot.state.fl.us
RoadWatch
  • RAMP CLOSURE PLANNED

    The westbound I-4 entrance ramp from Kathleen Road (Exit #31) will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 23 through Friday, July 25, 2025.

    Northbound motorists on Kathleen Road will be detoured to the eastbound I-4 on ramp where they will travel eastbound to the next exit at US 98 (Exit #32) and re-enter the interstate westbound.

    Southbound motorists on Kathleen Road will be detoured east on Griffin Road to US 98, turn left (north) on US 98 to enter I-4 westbound at US 98 (Exit #32).

Project Images
Progress Photo in May 2023
Progress Photo in May 2023
Pre-construction photo