Published: January 28, 2025
Bartow, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2025) — Several roadway improvement projects are underway throughout the county. See the list below for any lane closures that may affect your commute.
Auburndale
- Dornich Drive between Myopia Hunt Club Drive and Kittansett Lane in Auburndale will close on Saturday, May 3 from noon to 10 p.m. for a community block party. A detour is available via Oro Valley Road.
Lakeland
- Lakeland Highlands Road will be consolidated to one lane between Lakeland Highlands Boulevard and Winter Lake Extension Road. The closure will begin on Monday, Jan. 27 and will remain closed for two days.
- Lakeland Highlands Road will be consolidated to one southbound lane beginning Wednesday, Feb. 5 for two days.
- Kathleen Road will be consolidated to one lane between Rob Way and W. Campbell Road in Lakeland. The closure will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 22 and will remain closed for 90 days.
- Beginning Feb. 3, expect traffic delays at U.S. Highway 98, right turn lane at W. Daughtery Road due to excavation for a water main pipe connection. This project starts at the Amscot and ending on W. Daughtery Road at the Sharon Lane intersection. Pedestrians are asked to cross U.S. Highway 98 at either the northern side of W. Daughtery Road or the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Gibson Galloway Road, as the U.S. Highway 98 eastern sidewalk will be closed.
- Beginning Monday, Jan. 27, north and south bound lanes will close between N. Old 37 Road and W. Pipkin Road at the Bonefish Grill entrance for five days for the installation of a media separator and concrete island. A detour is available via S. Florida Avenue.
Winter Haven
- Avenue G N.W. will be consolidated to one lane between Spirit Lake Road and 35th Street N.W. The closure will begin on Monday, Jan. 20 and will remain closed for 90 days.
- Both the east and west bound lanes of Avenue K S.W. between 6th Street S.W. and 5th Street S.W. in Winter Haven will close on Wednesday, Feb. 23 for one day. Traffic will detour using Avenue G S.W.
- Expect delays at County Road 653 between Cunningham Road and the Chain of Lakes Elementary School entrance for sidewalk installations. Motorist will experience service dropping down to one lane servicing both the north and south bound traffic. This closure began Tuesday, Jan. 21 and will remain closed for 14 days.
Davenport
- Davenport Boulevard will be consolidated to one lane between U.S Highway 27 and Holly Hill Road. The closure will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 21 and will remain closed for 136 days.
Bartow
- Old Bartow Road/Old Lake Wales Road will be consolidated to one lane between Cherokee Road and Palmer Road. The closure will begin on Monday, Feb. 10 and will remain closed for 180 days.
- Expect additional traffic delays at Gandy Cemetery Road at the Sand Lake Groves subdivision. Traffic will experience service dropping down to one lane servicing both the north and south bound traffic. The lane closure began Tuesday, Jan. 21 and will shut down for 21 days.