View project: US 98 Widening and Realignment from the Polk County line to US 301
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Old Lakeland Highway to be closed under US 98 during the day beginning May 4th
Old Lakeland Highway (Alternate CR 35) is expected to be closed to all traffic under the US 98 overpass Monday, May 4 through Wednesday, May 6 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. The closures are needed for beam setting and bridge work over the roadway.
DETOUR: Traffic will be detoured using US 98, US 301, Clinton Avenue, and Old Lakeland Highway. Drivers are advised to choose alternate routes or plan extra time into their travel schedules for additional time that may be needed to travel through the detour route.
Detour Map
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US 98 between CR 54 and the Hillsborough River Bridge (about 1.5 miles north of CR 54)
Lane closures/flagging operations/traffic switches: Sunday, April 19 and Monday, April 20 nights from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.
US 98/CR 54 intersection
Flagging operations: Sunday, April 19 and Monday, April 20 nights from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.
US 98 between CR 54 and Townsend Road
Periodic lane closures/flagging operations: Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Townsend Road closed at Jim Jordan Road
Townsend Road is closed to thru traffic at Jim Jordan Road for construction related to the realignment of US 98.It is expected to reopen in fall 2026.
Eastbound DETOUR: Turn right and go south on US 98, turn left onto Jim Jordan Road and go north, then turn right onto eastbound Townsend Road.
Westbound DETOUR: Turn left and go south on Jim Jordan Road, turn right onto northbound US 98, then turn left and go west on Townsend Road.