FDOT RoadWatch Report for May 25 - 30, 2025

This weekly report is prepared by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to inform the public about upcoming road work in Southwest Florida. Below are the work schedule and lane closure locations for major state road projects in the Heartland counties.

Motorists are reminded to wear safety belts and drive with caution, courtesy, common sense, and patience as they travel through work zones. Remember, speeding fines are doubled in work zones.

As a reminder, travelers can visit www.FL511.com or dial “511” from their phone to learn about traffic conditions on major roadways across the state.

If you know before you go, you can plan accordingly and save time and money.

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY

SR 70 at Kissimmee River Bridge and Popash Slough Bridge: Construction Project:

Crews will begin bridge repair and rehabilitation work next week on SR 70 at the

Kissimmee River Bridge and Popash Slough Bridge.

• Intermittent lane closures will occur throughout the project, with traffic

reduced to one lane as needed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Motorists should be aware of changing traffic patterns, heavy equipment, and

workers present in the construction zone.

• Use caution when traveling through the area and obey posted signage and

flagging operations.

HENDRY COUNTY

SR 29 (Bridge Street) Caloosahatchee River Bridge (Labelle) - Installation of

Detection Technology: Construction Project. Crews will begin installing

pedestrian/bicycle detection systems, conduits, electrical components,

and connections to the bridge tender building.

• Bridge work is anticipated to take 3-4 weeks to complete.

• Motorists are advised there will be intermittent sidewalk and lane

closures.

• Motorists are advised to use caution in the construction zone.

Variable message signs will be in place to alert drivers that work is

underway.

HIGHLANDS COUNTY

US 27 US 27 (State Road 25) at Schumacher Road/Sebring Parkway in

Highlands County: Utility permit project: On the evening of Thursday,

May 29, 2025, crews will be conducting underground utility installation

along US 27 near the intersection with Schumacher Road/Sebring

Parkway.

• Watch for a single lane closure in the area. Motorists should use

caution, expect possible delays, and remain alert for construction

workers, equipment, and signage.

• US 98 (State Road 700) from East of Floral Drive to East of County

Road 621: Construction project: Crews have started to mill, resurface,

and widen the roadway. The project includes enhancing drainage,

installing Shoulder closures will be in place on both northbound and

southbound US 98 for drainage improvements from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• US 98 will be reduced to one lane with flagging operations to allow for

shoulder grading and sod placement.

• Motorists should use caution in the area and watch for workers and

equipment in the construction zone and upgrading guardrails and

updating signage.

Estimated completion is expected in late 2025.

US 98 (State Road 700) from US 27 to Tubbs Road: Utility permit project:

Starting the week of April 14, 2025, crews will be installing underground

utilities along US 98.

• Watch for shoulder closures and workers near the roadway. Motorists

should use caution in the area and be alert for equipment and signage.

State Road 25 (US 27) from Shoreline Drive to Davis and Gaines Road and

State Road 25 (US 27) from North of Tower Street to South of Tower

Street: Construction project: Crews are reconstructing rigid pavement on

State Road 25 (US 27) from north of Tower Street to south of Tower

Street. Additionally, milling and resurfacing work is ongoing on US 27 from

Shoreline Drive to Davis and Gaines Road.

• Traffic has been shifted to the northbound side of the intersection for

Phase Two. Motorists should expect daytime and nighttime lane

closures on both northbound and southbound lanes throughout the

project limits.

• Intermittent inside lane closures in both directions between Shoreline

Drive and south of Interlake Boulevard for median widening.

• Median access at Heartland Boulevard is closed.

• Inside lane closures northbound and southbound between Lake Clay

Drive South and Alderman Drive for median widening.

• Shoulder closures in both directions between Shoreline Drive and south

of Interlake Boulevard, and from Lake Clay Drive South to Tomoka

Boulevard North, for the lighting scope of work.

• Southbound outside lane moving operation between Davis and Gaines

Road and Dal Hall Boulevard.

• Temporary driveway closures at Wawa and Mobil will continue through

July 2025.

• Motorists should use caution in the area and watch for workers and

equipment in the construction zone.

Anticipated completion is late 2026.

State Road 25 (US 27) from South of Horn Road to South of Shoreline Drive:

Construction project: Crews have begun milling, resurfacing, and widening

the roadway. The project includes enhancing drainage, installing and

upgrading guardrails, and adding concrete pavement markings and

signage.

• Outside lane closures on U.S. 27 at State Road 70 for road widening

are scheduled to begin May 27. Work will take place 24 hours a day

until the operation is complete.

• Intermittent single-lane closures on northbound and southbound US 27

south of SR 70 for milling and resurfacing, operating 24 hours a day.

• Motorists should expect daytime and nighttime lane closures on the

northbound and southbound outside lanes of US 27, as well as

construction activity at the intersection of SR 70.

• Motorists should use caution, follow posted signs, and watch for

workers and equipment in the construction zone.

Estimated completion is expected in early 2026.

State Route 66 from S. Orange Blossom Blvd to US 27 (State Road 25):

Permit project: Crews will install aerial and underground fiber optic lines

for Glades Electric, including 9,290 feet of fiber on existing poles and

4,054 feet in new conduit with 10 handholes.

• Work takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

• Traffic will alternate with one lane at a time, and both lanes will be open

outside working hours. Motorists should use caution and watch for

workers in the work zone.

SR 66 from Payne Road to US 27 (State Road 25): Utility permit project: Crews

are installing new utility wires and replacing existing poles along State

Road 66. Additional work includes the installation of underground utilities.

• Watch for shoulder closures and workers near the roadway.

• Motorists should use caution in the area and be alert for equipment and

signage.

Expected completion is September 2025.

SR 70 from Highlands County line to Okeechobee: Utility Maintenance

project: Crews are installing new utility wires and replacing existing poles

along SR 70.

Crews began utility work in March 2025, and operations are expected to

continue through the end of the year. Utility crews and equipment will be

active throughout the corridor.

• This project is part of a larger pole replacement effort extending from

DeSoto County through Highlands County and into Okeechobee

County.

• Drivers are advised to follow posted signs, anticipate delays, and allow

extra travel time or consider alternate routes during this work.

• Motorists should expect intermittent daytime lane closures along SR 70

as crews replace poles and install new wiring. Lane closures will be

controlled by flagging operations in place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Motorists should use caution in the area and watch for workers and

equipment in the work zone.

Estimated completion end of 2025.

HARDEE COUNTY

CR 664 from East of Pool Road to North of Palm Drive: Construction Project:

Crews have begun work on CR 664 from East of Pool Road to North Palm

Drive to remove and replace Bridge No. 060034 over Little Payne Creek.

• Expect a full road closure on CR 664 between East of Pool Road and

North Palm Drive starting January 6, 2025, lasting approximately 250

days.

• A detour route is in place to guide motorists safely around the

construction zone. Access will be maintained for local traffic only.

Completion is expected in late 2025.

SR 66 from West of Sweetwater Road to Highlands County Line: Construction

Project: Crews will begin work on SR 66 from West of Sweetwater Road to

Highlands County Line. Improvements include resurfacing, pavement

markings, and safety enhancements.

• Crews will continue working on final repairs along State Route 66 from

Sweetwater Road to the Highlands County Line throughout the project.

This work may include intermittent lane and shoulder closures to

complete final road repairs.

• Motorists should use caution in the area and watch for workers and

equipment in the construction zone.

Completion is expected in May 2025.

SR 66 from US 17 (SR 35) to Charlie Creek: Construction project: Crews will mill

and resurface SR 66 from US 17 to Charlie Creek. Improvements will

include milling and resurfacing. Motorists expect a detour for phase I

reconstruction at Merle Langford Road when the westbound lane of SR 66

is closed for construction. Eastbound SR 66 will remain open throughout.

Other improvements consist of sidewalk construction, drainage structures,

guardrails, curb and gutter, new pavement markings and other safety

improvements. Please use caution in the area and watch for workers, traffic

signage, detours and equipment throughout the project.

• The detour began March 10 and will remain in place throughout the

duration of the project. Westbound SR 66 was closed from Merle

Langford Road to US 17, with traffic detoured via Steve Roberts Special

and SR 64. Eastbound SR 66 remained open.

• Lane closures and flagging operations may occur on westbound and

eastbound SR 66 during nighttime hours from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. Crews

will perform milling and paving operations.

• Motorists should anticipate longer delays in queues, follow posted

signs, and consider alternative routes.

• Completion is expected in early 2026.

US 17 (SR 35 NB) from Bay Street to Palmetto Street: Permit project: Lane

and sidewalk closures with law enforcement at night while contractor

removes and installs poles on the east side of US 17. Please use

caution in this area and watch out for workers and equipment during

overnight hours.

US 17 (SR 35 SB) from Moffitt Road south Zolfo Springs: maintenance

project: Crews will perform shoulder repairs on the southbound side of US

17 beginning May 19, with estimated completion by May 22, 2025.

• The right southbound lane will be closed during this work

• Motorists should proceed with caution in the left lane and watch for

workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.

Estimated completion is May 22, 2025.

DESOTO COUNTY

SR 70 from Peace River to Southeast Baker Street: Construction project: Crews

will reconstruct approximately 3.4 miles of SR 70 within the City of Arcadia,

add new drainage facilities, add new and relocate sanitary and watermain

utilities, install new traffic signals, reconstruct sidewalks, and add street

lighting in various locations. During construction there will be lane closure

on SR 70. Temporary pedestrian pathways will be installed for pedestrians

during construction while sidewalks are under construction and detours will

be in place during construction, while crews work on side roads; please

follow signage and use caution in these areas.

• Eastbound SR 70 traffic is currently using the north lane up to Lee

Avenue. Between Lee Avenue and Dade Avenue, traffic shifts to the

south lane and continues in the south lane until Roger Avenue, where

it shifts back to the north lane, utilizing the preexisting westbound south

lane.

• Westbound SR 70 traffic continues on the north side of the roadway

until Volusia Avenue, where it shifts to the south lane. Between

Manatee Avenue and Dade Avenue, traffic shifts back to the north lane.

• A truck detour for traffic traveling northbound on US 17 and turning west

onto SR 70 westbound will be in place May.

▪ Anticipated traffic switch:

• Westbound SR 70 traffic between Volusia Avenue and Dade Avenue is

expected to shift from the south side to the north lane in approximately

one month.

• Westbound SR 70 traffic between Luther Avenue and Volusia Avenue,

currently on the north side, is expected to shift to the south lane in six

to eight weeks.

Estimated completion is summer 2026.

SR 70 from DCI (Desoto Correctional Institution) to Desoto/Highlands

County Line: Utility Maintenance Project: Crews will be installing new utility

wires and replacing existing poles.

• Utility work is expected to continue through July 2025. Utility crews and

equipment will be active throughout the corridor.

• Motorists should expect intermittent daytime lane closures with onelane

flagging operations in place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Motorists should expect intermittent daytime lane closures along SR 70

as crews replace poles and install new wiring. Lane closures will be

controlled by flagging operations.

• Motorists should use caution in the area and watch for workers and

equipment in the work zone.

SR 70 from the Manatee–DeSoto County Line eastbound: Maintenance

Project: Crews will be performing shoulder repairs along SR 70 eastbound

for approximately one mile beginning May 27, 2025, with an estimated

completion date of May 29, 2025.

• Motorists should expect intermittent daytime lane closures with one-lane

flagging operations in place. Use caution in the area and watch for

workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.

GLADES COUNTY

US 27 (SR 25) at SR 78 Intersection: Construction project: Crews will be

reconstructing the intersection with concrete pavement. Other

improvements include milling, resurfacing, drainage, guardrail, signing,

and pavement markings. Please use caution in the area and watch for

workers, traffic signage, detours and equipment throughout the project.

Beginning on April 15 and continuing through June 6, 2025, SR 78 will be

closed between US 27 and Industrial Drive for roadway reconstruction.

Both eastbound and westbound turn lanes from US 27 to SR 78 will be

closed during this time. Traffic traveling to and from SR 78 should follow

posted signage and use Industrial Drive as a detour route. Aside from this

detour, the current traffic configuration along US 27 will remain unchanged.

Estimated completion is fall 2025.

SR 78 from North of Herbert Hoover Dike to County Road 721: Construction

project: Crews are performing final repairs and improvements along the

SR 78 corridor between the north side of the Herbert Hoover Dike and

County Road 721.

• An intermittent southbound lane closure is planned from Old Lakeport

Road to north of the Herbert Hoover Dike on either May 21 or May 22,

between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.

• Motorists should also continue to watch for workers, signage, flagging

operations, and equipment throughout the project zone.

Completion is expected in summer 2025.

SR 78 Lakeport: Maintenance project: Crews will be working along the shoulder,

resetting guardrail on westbound SR 78 between Old Lakeport Road and

US

27.

• One westbound lane closure will be in place as needed during this

operation.

• Motorists should use caution in the area and watch for workers,

equipment, and signage.

Expected completion is September 2025.