FDOT Emergency Travel Alert: For information on the current situation, please visit the following
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440272-1 Fort Fraser Trail Over SR 60
Roadwatch UpdateProject Details
About
FDOT is building a multi-use trail bridge over S.R. 60 to connect the north and south sections of the Fort Fraser Trail. This bridge will create a direct link between both sections allowing users to traverse S.R. 60 safely and providing access to residents and businesses in Downtown Bartow.
Right now, trail users must travel east or west to the nearest intersection to cross S.R. 60, which can be challenging due to the high volume of traffic. The new bridge will complete a missing section of the trail, providing a dedicated space for walkers and cyclists, reducing interaction with vehicles and creating a safer more accessible route for everyone.
Public Involvement
FDOT staff made a presentation at a City of Bartow Commission meeting in April 2024, and held a public workshop on March 25, 2025, at FDOT District One Headquarters Conference
Center, 801 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830.
Presentation materials from the public workshop can be viewed in the documents section below.
Contact Information
RoadWatch
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This week crews will work on pile driving, moving bridge materials and the crane across S.R. 60, installing MSE (Mechanically Stabilized Earth) wall panels and embankment and constructing temporary access across Bear Creek.
· The trail remains closed at the north trial head just north of S.R. 60 through the end of the trail on the south side of S.R. 60. The north end of the trail remains open.
· Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures between 8 p.m. and 12 p.m. (midnight) on Monday, August 31 while crews move the crane from the south side of S.R. 60 to the north side of S.R. 60. Use caution and watch for law enforcement to help with traffic control and be prepared to merge or stop.