Polk County RoadWatch

- The median opening on U.S. 98 at Lyle Parkway remains closed while crews install a new traffic signal. Motorists should proceed to the next median opening and U-turn to access Lyle Parkway
- Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures from 6 p.m. Sunday, November 8 through 5 a.m. Monday, November 9 as crews install the new mast arm for the signal at Lyle Parkway

- The median opening on U.S. 98 at Lyle Parkway remains closed while crews install a new traffic signal. Motorists should proceed to the next median opening and U-turn to access Lyle Parkway
- Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday and Monday nights, November 8 and 9 as crews install the new mast arms for the signals at Lyle Parkway

- This week, electrical crews will continue installing signalization, lighting conduit and bases throughout the project. Drainage crews will continue installing drainage along the west side of Lakeland Hills Boulevard. Roadway crews will continue placing limerock base for the new southbound lanes between Granada and Bella Vista St. Utility crews will continue installing sanitary sewer from Parkview to Channing.
- One lane in each direction will remain open for most of the project duration. Drivers should use caution, be prepared to merge or stop, and allow extra travel time.
- Speed limit: Reduced to 35 MPH within the construction zone

Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures Monday through Friday nights as crews place pavement markings, and shoulder closures during the day. Use caution and be prepared to merge.

Expect periodic nighttime/overnight lane closures throughout the project (weather permitting) both north and southbound while crews are working on punch list items. Use caution and be prepared to merge.

Important Note: Until the new traffic signals are activated and placed into service, motorists must continue to obey the existing traffic control signs and devices at each intersection. Do not treat this intersection as four-way stop.
This project is one of three equally important signal projects under this contract. As a result, crews may be working at one of the other project sites.

Use caution and be prepared to merge or stop. Important Note: Until the new traffic signals are activated and placed into service, motorists must continue to obey the existing traffic control signs and devices at each intersection. Do not treat this intersection as four-way stop. S.R. 33 traffic does not stop unless turning on to Mount Olive Road.
This project is one of three equally important signal projects under this contract. As a result, crews may be working at one of the other project sites.

This week the contractor will be installing streetlight poles. Use caution and be prepared to merge or stop. Important Note: Until the new traffic signals are activated and placed into service, motorists must continue to obey the existing traffic control signs and devices at each intersection. Do not treat this intersection as a three-way stop. Lucerne Park road traffic does not stop unless turning onto Old Lucerne Park Road.
This project is one of three equally important signal projects under this contract. As a result, crews may be working at one of the other project sites. All three signals are expected to be operational in late fall.

This week crews will grout piles, place concrete, form backwall, build column forms and clean up debris and rubbish.
- The trail remains closed at the north trial head just north of S.R. 60 through the end of the trail on the south side of S.R. 60. The north end of the trail remains open.
- The westbound left turn lane and median opening from S.R. 60 to Chick-Fil-A is now closed through early spring 2027. Westbound drivers heading to Chick-Fil-A can continue on S.R. 60 to Wilson Avenue and make a left there.
- A single eastbound lane from the median opening at Chick-Fil-A up to the Left turn lanes into Walmart is also closed through early spring 2027. The Walmart entrance is not affected.
- Use caution and be prepared to merge.

Crews will continue paving at night/overnight. Watch for lane closures with flaggers directing traffic Sunday through Thursday nights. Use caution and be prepared to stop.

Crews continue constructing gravity wall and sidewalks. Expect eastbound lane closures during the day. Use caution and be prepared to merge.

Expect westbound I-4 on-ramp closure at Kathleen Road (Exit 31) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily and from 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. nightly, Monday through Friday nights this week. Motorists wanting to enter I-4 westbound should continue northbound on Kathleen Road past the closed ramp. Turn east on Griffin Road to U.S. 98, head north on U.S. 98 and follow it to the I-4 westbound on-ramp at U.S. 98 (Exit 32).