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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, Sunday night, November 9 through Friday morning, November 14. 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.
- No lane or ramp closures are scheduled on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
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.
