Road Watch: A Guide to Closings & Construction

Published: Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 9:11 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 9:11 p.m.

1. State Road 17 at Palm Street (Frostproof): Expect intermittent southbound lane closures from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. while crews build a driveway entrance and sidewalk along the southbound lanes.

2. U.S. 17 from East Central Avenue to East Park Avenue: U.S. 17 will be closed from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday for the lake Wales Mardi Gras parade. Northbound traffic will be detoured at Johnson Avenue and southbound traffic will be detoured at Sessoms Avenue.

3. U.S. 27 from Silver Crest Drive to Bates Road: Crews are relocating light poles and bases at Bates Road and U.S. 27 and constructing turn lanes on U.S. 27. Expect nighttime southbound lane closures and daytime southbound shoulder closures.

4. U.S. 98 at Farm Road: Crews are placing signs and pavement markings.

5. Interstate 4 eastbound exit ramp at County Line Road and South Frontage Road: Daytime lane closures while crews install drainage structures, widen the roadway and begin paving at eastbound exit ramp.

6. Rock Ridge Road at Gator Creek: Crews will be demolishing the westbound lanes of the bridge. Traffic is scheduled to be shifted from the south side of the bridge to new lanes on the north side. The project includes new pavement markers at Rock Ridge Road from U.S. 98 to Deen Still Road.

7. SR 60 from west of Saddlebag Lake Road to east of Sam Keen Road: No lane closures are scheduled as crews add street lights to both sides of the roadway. Work is expected to be complete in the fall.

8. U.S. 98 from County Road 540A to SR 540 (Winter Lake Road): Roadway widening and installation of drainage pipes.

9. SR 60 from west of U.S. 98 to west of U.S. 17: Drivers should watch for intermittent nighttime lane closures through Thursday.

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Road Watch: A Guide to Closings & Construction