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US 98 from east of CR 621 to the Okeechobee County line: Construction project: Crews will resurface US 98 from east of CR 621 to the Okeechobee County line, reconstruct US 98 in various areas, widen shoulders, replace guardrail, and install signing and pavement markings. During construction there may be daytime and nighttime lane closures and traffic will be reduced to one lane in various areas; temporary signals will be installed to guide motorists. Please use caution in the area and watch for workers in the work zones.
- Motorists should expect intermittent daytime lane closures between Kissimmee River Bridge and approx. 0.7 miles south of CR 621 to install temporary barrier wall, attenuator pads, and temporary striping.
- Northbound and Southbound traffic will shift onto a newly constructed detour. Both lanes will shift to the east for reconstruction of the existing roadway.
- Temporary traffic signals will be utilized starting at 500 feet north of the Kissimmee River Bridge to 500 feet south of the bridge reducing bridge traffic to one lane. This will allow bridge and guardrail work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. from March 14 to April 26, 2024. Traffic will stop at the designated stop bar and proceed as directed by the signal system. .
Anticipated completion is summer 2024.
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US 27 from south of SR 70 to north of SR 70: Construction project: Intersection improvements. Crews will be reconstructing the intersection with concrete pavement, resurfacing SR 70 and US 27 near the intersection, shoulder work, drainage improvements, signalization, and lighting, and signing and pavement markings.
- Motorists should expect daytime and nighttime intermittent lane closures on US 27 and SR 70 near the intersection.
- The driveways for Circle K and the BP Station will be impacted while crews place concrete at the intersection. Motorists will need to access Circle K from SR 70 and BP from US 27. The Circle K driveway off US 27 will be utilized as an Exit Only and the BP driveway off SR 70 will be utilized as an Exit Only.
- Motorists can expect partial closures of the BP driveways on SR 70 and US 27 for concrete pours.
- Motorists can expect a nighttime traffic shift on US 27 north and southbound on March 10, 2024.