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Click for a list of Hurricane Milton Recovery Resources. Residential Hurricane Milton Debris Hotline (833) 843-1920 active 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. For details on Hurricane Milton debris pickup and dropoff or Hurricane Milton Debris Removal Dashboard.

Polk Government Offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no residential waste collection services on Monday for customers of unincorporated Polk. Holiday collection schedule.

Lane Closures Due to Water Main Break at 540A and US 98

Bartow, FL (March 6, 2024) — Polk County Utilities has closed the right turn lane from southbound US 98 (Bartow Road) at the 540A intersection that is westbound to repair a major water main break. This intersection and lane closure will affect traffic from Wednesday, March 6 to Friday, March 8, 2024. Motorists can expect delays as traffic turning west on 540A from US 98 will be merged to one lane of westbound traffic.

Water outages in the affected area will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, with full water service restoration expected by 6 a.m. on Friday, March 8.


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