• Motorists should use caution, follow posted signage, and watch for workers and equipment in the construction zone.

S.R. 70 from Highlands County Line to Okeechobee: Utility maintenance project: Crews are installing new utility wires and replacing existing poles along S.R. 70. Crews began utility work in April 2026, 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.
• Motorists should expect intermittent daytime lane closures along S.R. 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 is mid-2026.

LEE COUNTY

I-75 at Daniels Parkway (Exit 131) Interchange Improvements: FDOT is reconstructing the I-75 at Daniels Parkway interchange. The interchange improvements include reconstruction of the Daniels Parkway Interchange (Exit 131), converting it to a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) design, reconstruction of the I-75 ramps, construction of pedestrian and bicycle accommodations through the interchange, installation of new signals at the ramps, and resurfacing of Daniels Parkway through the project area.

The following activities are subject to change based on weather conditions and unforeseen underground conditions.

• Motorists should expect the northbound I-75 on-ramp to be closed during the nighttime/overnight hours of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Thursday night, October 15 while crews complete barrier wall installation.
• oDuring the closures, motorists may continue west on Daniels Parkway, make a U-turn at the nearest traffic signal, and use the loop ramp from eastbound Daniels Parkway to enter northbound I-75.
• Crews are working on earthwork, lighting, and barrier wall installation.