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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
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. Although the meeting comment period is officially closed, 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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This week workers will continue grading side streets in preparation for paving, constructing curb pads and placing curb on side streets, installing light pole bases and conduit, and widening pavement along the east side of Lakeland Hills Boulevard during the day.
- Watch for side street closures along the east side of Lakeland Hills Boulevard as roadway crews work to grade and finish subgrade in preparation for paving the side streets. Any side street closures will utilize the adjacent side streets to route traffic east towards Gilmore Avenue to the respective closed street.
- Traffic will remain in one lane in each direction for most of the duration of construction. Use caution, be prepared to merge or stop, and plan for delays.
- The speed limit has been reduced to 35 mph during construction.
