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. Traffic continues in the right lane until Roger Avenue, where it shifts back to the north lane. No lane restrictions are in place past Baker Street.
• Westbound S.R. 70 traffic remains in the right lane from 10th Ave. to Manatee Ave. Between Manatee and Wilson Ave, Westbound traffic is shifted onto the newly constructed left lane. No lane restrictions are in place past the Peace River.
• Starting at 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 14, through 6:00 a.m. On Monday, November 17, 2025, rotating lane closures will be implemented on northbound U.S. 17 (Brevard Avenue) at eastbound S.R. 70 (Magnolia Avenue) to facilitate the installation of City of Arcadia utilities.
• As part of these lane closures, truck traffic turning onto northbound U.S. 17 from eastbound S.R. 70 will be detoured onto Pine Street via southbound U.S. 17. From Pine Street, trucks can turn back onto northbound U.S. 17.Truck traffic should use caution in the area and follow all posted detour signs. Traffic on Pine Street should use caution around turning trucks and allow ample space.
• Motorists are urged to use caution when approaching traffic shifts and to follow all lane markings and posted signage.

          Estimated completion is early to mid-2027.