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441562-1 SR 70 from Peace River to SE Baker Street
Roadwatch UpdateProject Details
About
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, began construction on August 1, 2023, to improve 3.37 miles of SR 70 from the Peace River to SE Baker Street within the City of Arcadia.
The project will reconstruct the roadway and includes:
Installation of new drainage facilities
Relocation and addition of sanitary and watermain utilities
Upgraded traffic signals at SR 70 and Polk Avenue, Desoto Avenue, Brevard Avenue, and Turner Avenue
Sidewalk reconstruction along SR 70
Street lighting in various locations
Public Involvement
Construction Updates
Please see RoadWatch below for weekly details.
In Person Public Meeting: Attendees will be able to speak to the project team and address any question or concerns.
July 25, 2023, 6 - 8 p.m.
Turner Agri Civic Center Exhibit Hall (follow signage)
2250 NE Roan Street
Arcadia, FL 34266
Virtual Public Meeting: If you cannot attend the in-person meeting, a Virtual Public Meeting will be held Wednesday, July 26, 2023, from 6 to 7 p.m. click here to register https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7038481236400448599
Community Outreach: If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact Corine Burgess, community outreach manager, at Ai.Ranieri@dot.state.fl.us or call 863-464-0743.
A link to a video of the meeting: https://youtu.be/s4LmRezM8jA
Contact:
Aika Ranieri
Community Outreach Specialist
Florida Department of Transportation
Heartland Operations Center
PH: 863-471-4881 / 863-464-0743
Ai.Ranieri@dot.state.fl.us
and
Nancy Morgan
Community Outreach Manager
Florida Department of Transportation
Heartland Operations Center
(941) 720-6335
Contact Information
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Aika Ranieri
(863) 464-0743
ai.ranieri@dot.state.fl.us
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fdot-d1comm@dot.state.fl.us
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RoadWatch
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S.R. 70 from Peace River to Southeast Baker Street: Construction project: Crews will reconstruct approximately 3.4 miles of S.R. 70 within the City of Arcadia. The project includes the installation of new drainage facilities, relocation and addition of sanitary and water and utilities, upgrading traffic signals, reconstructing sidewalks, and installing street lighting in various locations. During construction, lane closures will occur on S.R. 70. Temporary pedestrian pathways are in place while sidewalks are under construction. Detours will be implemented while crews work on side roads. Please follow posted signage and use caution in the area.
- Eastbound S.R. 70 traffic is currently using the right lane from the Peace River to Baldwin Avenue. Between Baldwin Avenue and Dade Avenue, traffic shifts to the left lane, then back to the right lane past Dade Avenue. No lane restrictions are in place past Baker Street.
- Westbound S.R. 70 traffic shifts onto the south side of the roadway past Baker Street to facilitate the construction of a new box culvert. Past Roger Avenue, traffic utilizes the newly constructed left lane until Luther Avenue. Between Luther Avenue and Manatee Avenue, westbound traffic is currently utilizing the right lane. At Manatee Avenue, traffic switches into the newly constructed left lane. No lane restrictions are in place past the Peace River.
- Starting 6 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2025, through 6 a.m. Monday, November 24, 2025, rotating lane closures will occur on northbound U.S. 17 (Brevard Avenue) at eastbound S.R. 70 (Magnolia Avenue) to facilitate City of Arcadia utility installation. Truck traffic turning from eastbound S.R. 70 onto northbound U.S. 17 will be detoured onto Pine Street via southbound U.S. 17. from Pine Street, trucks may return to northbound U.S. 17.
- Motorists and truck drivers should use caution and follow all posted detour signs. Traffic on Pine Street should exercise caution around large turning vehicles and allow extra space.
- Motorists are urged to use caution when approaching traffic shifts and to follow all lane markings and posted signage.
- Construction activities will pause from Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 30, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday period.
Estimated completion is early to mid-2027
