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443123-2 State Road (S.R.) 72 at S.R. 70 to Peace River Bridge
Project Details
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Announcement of Location and Design Concept Acceptance
On August 24, 2026, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), pursuant to 23 U.S.C. § 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT, granted Location and Design Concept Acceptance for State Road (S.R.) 72 from County Road (C.R.) 661 to S.R. 70 and S.R. 70 from C.R. 661 to the Peace River Bridge. The proposed improvements include the construction of a single lane roundabout at the intersection of S.R. 70 and S.R. 72 in Arcadia, Florida. Improvements include pedestrian and bicycle crossings, multi-use pathways to provide safe connectivity for the area, shifting the alignment of S.R. 72, and reconstruction of S.R. 70 from C.R. 661 to the Peace River Bridge. The improvements also include raising the roadway to alleviate flooding caused by the Peace River.
This project will now proceed to the next phase of development. For more information please contact:
Patrick Bateman, Project Manager
Florida Department of Transportation
801 N. Broadway Ave. MS 1-40
Bartow, FL 33830
Email: Patrick.Bateman@dot.state.fl.us
Public Involvement
FDOT held a public hearing, live online and in-person on December 7, 2023. Materials were also available for review and comment below from November 30, 2023. Comments for the hearing were accepted in multiple ways through December 17, 2023. To view what was presented at the hearing, see the Project Documents section below.
ROUNDABOUTS
This project will include a roundabout as a part of the proposed improvements. Roundabouts have many benefits, especially for safety.
Click here for a link to some basic roundabout information that expands on some the benefits.
Click here for video of a local Lake Wales roundabout and how it works for truck traffic.
