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 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 using the right lane. At Manatee Avenue, traffic shifts into the newly constructed left lane. No lane restrictions are in place past the Peace River.
• On Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026: Rotating Lane closures will be in place on southbound U.S. 17 (DeSoto Avenue) at eastbound S.R. 70 (Magnolia Avenue) to allow City of Arcadia utility work. Truck traffic turning from southbound U.S. 17 to eastbound S.R. 70 will be detoured onto Pine Street via southbound U.S. 17. From Pine Street, trucks may access northbound U.S. 17 and return to eastbound S.R. 70. Drivers should follow posted detour signs and use caution in the area.
• Beginning overnight Monday, Feb. 23, 2026: A new westbound traffic pattern will be implemented on S.R. 70. Westbound traffic will shift onto the newly constructed roadway between NE Oak Street and Volusia Avenue. Additional overnight work will also take place Sunday, Feb. 22, and Tuesday, Feb. 24, to support the traffic shift. Motorists should use caution and expect changing traffic patterns.
• Beginning Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at 6 p.m.: Rotating lane closures will occur at northbound U.S. 17 (Brevard Avenue) and westbound S.R. 70 to allow installation of FDOT storm drainage facilities. A truck detour will be in place for vehicles turning from northbound U.S. 17 to westbound S.R. 70. Trucks will be directed to a service road about one mile north of westbound S.R. 70, where they will access southbound U.S. 17 and continue to westbound S.R. 70. Truck drivers should follow all detour signs.

          Estimated completion is early to mid-2027