TEMPORARY DETOUR: SR 542 Road Widening Project

March 1, 2022

Jenn Garcia

Beginning tonight, 03/01/2022 at 10:00PM to03/02/2022 at 6:00AM:

Paving on the south side of SR 542 starting from the intersection of US HWY 27 heading east to Ridge Community Church.

This paving will require a detour route down Lemon Street due to the lane closure.

RESIDENTS ON LEMON STREET SHOULD AVOID PARKING ON THE ROAD DURING THIS TIME.

There will be flagmen and officers on-site to assist.

Traffic Advisory- 09/18/2021 – 09/25/2021

September 17, 2021

Jenn Garcia

Florida Department of Transportation

RON DESANTIS
GOVERNOR

801 N. Broadway Avenue

Bartow, Florida 33830-3809

KEVIN J. THIBAULT, P.E.
SECRETARY

For Immediate Release
September 17, 2021

Contact: Sandra Mancil
(863)519-4116| sandra.mancil@dot.state.fl.us

FDOT SR 542 (DUNDEE ROAD) TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Saturday, September 18 through Saturday, September 25

BARTOW, Fla. – SR 542 (Dundee Road) from Buckeye Loop Road to east of US 27: Construction project: Crews are working on pipe, wall, water main, drainage, stabilization, embankment, curb, sidewalk, lighting foundations, and conduit.

Country Club Road will be closed at 7 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, while crews cross the roadway to install utilities. The closure will remain in place until the work is complete and is expected to last one day.
DETOUR: Motorists wanting to access Country Club Road should detour at Buckeye Loop Road to Lake Buckeye Drive back to Country Club Road. Use caution, follow posted detour signs, and add extra time in your schedule to reach your destination.
Lake Hamilton Boulevard at Dundee Road will be closed Wednesday, September 22, while crews perform underground work across Lake Hamilton Boulevard. The closure is expected to last one day, pending weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
DETOUR: Motorists wanting to access Lake Hamilton Boulevard from Dundee Road should use Cleveland Avenue to detour.
Expect eastbound shoulder closures west of US 27 for storm installation. Use caution and watch for workers and equipment close to the road.

This project includes widening Dundee Road from two to four lanes, constructing an enclosed drainage system, installing a new signal at Overlook Drive and closing the Overlook Drive merge, upgrading existing signal equipment, adding sidewalk, bike lanes, and street lighting, and making utility improvements for the City of Winter Haven and Town of Dundee. The contractor is Jr. Davis Construction Company. Expected completion is summer 2023.

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The Florida Department of Transportation’s mission is to provide a safe transportation system that ensures the mobility of people and goods, enhances economic prosperity and preserves the quality of the state’s environment and communities. The department is committed to building a transportation system that not only fits the current needs of Florida’s residents and visitors but also enhances mobility throughout the state to accommodate its consistent and rapid growth. The unique nature of the Sunshine State and its year-round warm climate provides numerous opportunities to achieve the department’s mission through multiple transportation modes including highways/streets, air, rail, sea, spaceports, transit, and the ever-expanding deployment of bicycle & pedestrian facilities.

NOTICE OF ROAD RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS

September 14, 2021

Jenn Garcia

NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION

2021 NOTICE OF ROAD RESURFACING IMPROVEMENTS

The Town contractor is scheduled for improvements in your neighborhood, please see the schedule below to determine the dates/times your area will be impacted.

Please follow the following guidelines in your area on the dates/times stated below:

There will be no parking on the street from 7:00am – 5:00pm.
Driveway access will be maintained throughout construction, though there may be periods of time when a side street or driveway is temporarily blocked by construction operations.
There will be lane closures, and we encourage alternate routes. Traffic will be limited to local traffic only.
Please turn sprinkler systems off on designated dates/times of construction.

Please remember this schedule is subject to change at any time due to unforeseen circumstances. While it is our intention to complete this work on the days and times indicated, weather or equipment problems may cause the work to be delayed, in which case the work may extend later than anticipated or may be completed the following day or as soon as possible thereafter.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience that you may experience during this process and hope you will enjoy these improvements to your neighborhood once they have been completed.

7^th Street:

09/24/2021 Milling

09/27/2021 Paving