Watch for lane closures and workers close to the road as crews install construction signs, erosion control devices and begin paving. Use caution and be prepared to merge or stop.

Work begins the week of Monday, October 13. The contractor plans on placing construction signs, erosion control devices and begin paving during the day. Use caution and watch for daytime lane closures with flaggers directing traffic. 

The westbound I-4 entrance ramp from Kathleen Road (Exit #31) will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, October 6 through Friday, October 10, 2025.

Northbound motorists on Kathleen Road will be detoured to the eastbound I-4 on ramp where they will travel eastbound to the next exit at US 98 (Exit #32) and re-enter the interstate westbound.

Southbound motorists on Kathleen Road will be detoured east on Griffin Road to US 98, turn left (north) on US 98 to enter I-4 westbound at US 98 (Exit #32).

Countyline Road remains closed at the Peace River. Motorists should follow the posted detours.

Eastbound: Head north or south on US 17 to Hardee Street and east on Hardee Street to Lake Branch Road. Head southeast on Lake Branch Road to Platt Road and head north back to County Line Road.

Westbound: Head east or west on County Line Road to Platt Road. Head south on Platt Road to Lake Branch Road and head west to Hardee Street. Turn left (west) on Hardee Street to US 17. Turn right (north) on US 17 back to County Line Road.

• Expect possible lane closures on the eastbound and westbound I-4 exit ramps with northbound and southbound detours at night/overnight for pipe work.
  • During eastbound off-ramp lane closures, motorists headed north on US 98 will be detoured south on US 98 to Griffin Road to Pyramid Parkway to head north. Currently scheduled for Monday night, October 6 and Tuesday night, October 7.
  • During westbound off-ramp lane closures, motorists heading southbound will be detoured north on US 98 to make a U-turn at Crevasse Street to head south. Use caution and follow posted detours. Currently scheduled for Wednesday night, October 8 and Thursday night, October 9.
• Daytime crews will be working behind barrier wall grading for concrete curb and sidewalks. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the work zone.
• Lighting crews are installing light pole bases with possible lane closures north of I-4 during the day. Use caution and be prepared to merge.
• Pedestrians should follow the sidewalk detours and temporary crosswalks to safely travel throughout the project.

This week crews are completing sidewalk with no planned lane closures.

This week, crews will place asphalt. Expect lane closures with flaggers directing traffic on both SR 17 and South 3rd Street. Be prepared to merge or stop.

This week crews will begin drainage improvements near Carol Way. Expect lane closures at night with flaggers directing traffic and possible shoulder closures during the day.  Use caution and be prepared to stop.

This week workers will continue installing new water mains along the east side of Lakeland Hills Boulevard and new drainage along Julius. T. Horney.

• East Bella Vista Street, east of Lakeland Hills Boulevard, will be closed at the intersection. Motorists will be detoured at East Crawford Street to Gilmore Avenue back to East Bella Vista Street through Friday, October 10, 2025.
• Julius T. Horney will be closed between Lakeland Hills Boulevard and Gilmore Avenue through late September. The closure is necessary to install new storm drainpipe and structures along the south side of Julius T. Horney. Follow posted detour signs to navigate around the closure
• Gilmore Avenue remains closed from Parkview Place to Julius T Horney Drive through late September. The closure is necessary as crews install new water pipe, sanitary pipe, and storm drains along Gilmore Avenue. Follow posted detour signs to navigate around the closure.
• Lakeland Hills Boulevard will be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic at night/overnight while crews continue installing drainage beneath Lakeland Hills Boulevard. Use caution and be prepared to stop.
• Watch for side street closures along the east side of Lakeland Hills Boulevard as crews work to install new storm drains and water lines. Any side street closures will utilize the adjacent side streets to route traffic east towards Gilmore Avenue to the respective closed street.
• Traffic will remain in one lane in each direction for most of the duration of construction. Use caution, be prepared to merge or stop, and plan for delays.
• The speed limit has been reduced to 35 mph during construction.

Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures for striping from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m., between CR 555 (Agricola Road) to North Broadway Avenue and from Flamingo Drive to C Wilson Ranch Road. Use caution and be prepared to merge.

Expect northbound and southbound daytime lane closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, from Bartow Road South to 9th Street NE. Use caution and be prepared to merge.

This project is currently scheduled to begin Monday, October 13, with crews installing construction signs and erosion control devices. Milling and resurfacing is currently scheduled to begin Sunday night, October 19, from 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. and continue nightly through Thursday night, October 23.

The contract to resurface US 98 from north of SR 60 to north of CR 540A includes both the resurfacing and new signal at Lyle Parkway. The contractor will begin with resurfacing so there may not be much work at the signal in October.  Check back here for more information throughout the project duration. 

This project is currently scheduled to begin in early October. The contract to resurface US 98 from north of SR 60 to north of CR 540A includes both the resurfacing and new signal at Lyle Parkway. The contractor will begin with resurfacing so there may not be much work at the signal in October.  Check back here for more information throughout the project duration.