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440444-1 SR 33 (Lakeland Hills Blvd.) from Parkview Place to North of Granada Street
Roadwatch UpdateProject Details
About
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, began improvements on State Road SR 33 (Lakeland Hills Boulevard) in Polk County in October 2024. The project includes complete reconstruction of the roadway and drainage system from Parkview Place to north of Granada Street in Lakeland.
The new roadway will include four travel lanes with curb and gutter on the outside and a 12-foot raised median from Parkview Place to north of Miami Street. The roadway from north of Miami Street to north of Granada Street will maintain four travel lanes with a continuous 12-foot-wide bi-directional left turn lane. Additional safety enhancements include:
- Constructing a mid-block pedestrian crossing with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) south of Channing Road
- Constructing a mid-block pedestrian crossing with Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) north of Swannanoa Street
- Replacing existing 5-foot sidewalks with 8-foot sidewalks
- Modifying existing driveways to reflect current standards
- Upgrading Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps and pedestrian signals
- Upgrading existing lighting at signalized intersections
- Providing street lighting on both sides of the roadway between Parkview Place and Granada Street
- Storm sewer system replacement
- Upgrading traffic signal equipment to LED
OCTOBER 2026 UPDATE:
Traffic has been shifted onto the new lanes on the east side of the roadway. Both northbound and southbound traffic are now traveling on the new lanes!
With the new water, sewer, and drainage systems installed and traffic shifted to the east side of the roadway, crews have begun connecting the new utilities and removing the old water and sewer lines on the west side of the roadway.
Public Involvement
FDOT held a public meeting (online and in-person) on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, to present project information and provide an opportunity for the public to offer feedback. Copies of the public meeting materials are available for viewing in the Project Documents section. A copy of the public meeting video presentation is available for viewing in the Project Videos section.
FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.
Contact Information
RoadWatch
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- Traffic was shifted from the west side of the roadway to the newly constructed lanes on the east side of the roadway between south of East Bella Vista Street to Parkview Place. Use caution and watch for changes in the traffic pattern.
- This week, electrical crews will continue installing signalization, lighting conduit and bases throughout the project. Drainage crews will continue installing drainage along the west side of Lakeland Hills Boulevard. Roadway crews will begin demolishing the old southbound lanes between Parkview Place and East Bella Vista Street.
- There will be drainage and sanitary sewer work taking place this week along the west leg of the intersection of Lakeland Hills Boulevard and Parkview Place starting at 7 a.m., Monday, October 5.
- A detour will be implemented around-the-clock during this work and the west side of the Parkview Place and Lakeland Hills Boulevard intersection will be closed to through traffic.
- Northbound and southbound traffic on Lakeland Hills Boulevard will be maintained throughout the work. However, eastbound and westbound traffic on Parkview Place will be required to follow the designated detour route which uses East Crawford Street and Merrell Drive as an alternate route for accessing Parkview Place.
- The Lakeland Regional Health ambulance entrance and the Watson Clinic driveway will remain open during construction but will only be accessible from US 98 while work is underway at the intersection.
- One lane in each direction will remain open for most of the project duration. Drivers should use caution, be prepared to merge or stop, and allow extra travel time.
- Speed limit: Reduced to 35 MPH within the construction zone.
