Published: December 18, 2024
Update: Repairs are taking longer than expected, Helena Road to reopen this afternoon, Wednesday, Dec. 18
Bartow, FL. (Dec. 17, 2024) — Emergency repairs are currently underway to repair a broken sewer line that closed Helena Road this afternoon just north of the Eloise Pointe Estates subdivision entrance at Berkshire Lane in southeast Winter Haven. While access will be maintained to residences along Helena Road up to the point of closure, through traffic will be detoured at Eloise Loop Road to the south and Cypress Gardens Boulevard to the north of work zone. Both detour routes link to West Lake Ruby Drive to bypass closure. Helena Road is expected to be closed overnight tonight and into Wednesday afternoon. Backups and travel delays are expected, especially during this evening’s peak-hour traffic. Final pavement restoration will follow in the coming days.
Commuters should drive with caution, follow detour signs, and add extra time to trips in this area. Contact Bill Skelton with the Polk County Roads & Drainage Division at 863-535-2200 for more details.