Financial Project ID: 439434-1-52-01 & 439434-1-52-02

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

The Florida Department of Transportation will begin work on March 9, 2021 to make improvements to US 27 from Cloverleaf Road to SR 66 in Highlands County. The project length is approximately six miles. The project limits are identified below on the project location map.

Resurface US 27 from Cloverleaf Road to SR 66

Modify median openings

Add left turn lanes at Lake Josephine RV Resort and Heartland Animal Hospital

Install curb and gutter, signage and pavement markers

Replace guardrail

Improve drainage

Install new traffic signals at Twitty Road and Lake Josephine Drive

Estimated construction cost is $10 million

Construction begins March 9 2021; estimated completion is spring 2022

Daytime and nighttime lane closures may occur during construction on US 27 from Cloverleaf Road to SR 66, as needed, weather permitting

C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc.

by visiting www.swflroads.com/current projects

For more information about the improvements, contact:

Corine Burgess, Community Outreach Manager (863) 225-0422 corine.burgess@dot.state.fl.us

Brian R. Rick, Public Information Specialist (863) 519-2828 brian.rick@dot.state.fl.us