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Project Details
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US 98 from south of Griffin Road to Sharon Drive: Construction project: The FDOT is making safety improvements to US 98 from south of Griffin Road to Sharon Drive in Lakeland. The project includes the following enhancements:
- milling and resurfacing US 98 from south of Griffin Road to Sharon Drive
- repairing and improving drainage
- enhancing lighting at the intersections
- emphasizing bike lanes by painting them green to improve visibility
- adding special emphasis crosswalks at Griffin Road, Pyramid Parkway, across US 98 south of the interstate and across all the I-4 ramps
- adding pedestrian fencing in the median between Pyramid Parkway and the crosswalk south of the I-4 ramps to channel pedestrians safely to the crossings
- changing the way traffic merges from the slip lane at Pyramid Parkway onto US 98
- replacing unnecessary asphalt with green space at the intersection of Pyramid Parkway and US 98 as a traffic calming effort and for beautification
- adjusting the stop bar past the Burger King driveway to improve safety at Pyramid Parkway on the west side of US 98
- upgrading and adjusting signal equipment to improve visibility for motorists when making left turns at Griffin Road and at Crevasse Street
- adding signs on northbound US 98 identifying the I-4 ramps
Contact Information
| Communications Team |
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Sandra Mancil
863-519-4116
Sandra.Mancil@dot.state.fl.us
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| For Media Inquiries Only |
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fdot-d1comm@dot.state.fl.us
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RoadWatch
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This week the contractor will continue paving U.S. 98 and at the I-4 exit ramps requiring lane closures and detours. All dates are subject to change depending on weather or other unforeseen conditions. Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures throughout the project both north and southbound while crews continue nightly paving and concrete work Sunday through Thursday nights. Use caution and be prepared to merge. All four ramps at U.S. 98 and I-4 (Exit # 32) may be closed with traffic detoured. Watch for closure and detour signs.
DETOURS DURING RAMP CLOSURES
During the I-4 EXIT RAMP closures: Eastbound and westbound I-4 motorists wanting to access U.S. 98 will exit I-4 at Kathleen Road (Exit #31), head north on Kathleen Road to Griffin Road and turn right (east) back to U.S. 98.
During I-4 ENTRANCE RAMP closures: U.S. 98 motorists wanting to access Interstate 4 will head west on Griffin Road to Kathleen Road, turn left (south) on Kathleen Road to access Interstate 4 in either direction. Note: Northbound motorists north of Griffin Road will make a U-Turn at Crevasse Street to head south toward Griffin Road and follow the same detour.
