| Project Details | |
| Work Type | Bridge Construction |
|---|---|
| Phase | Construction |
| Project Start | Early 2021 |
| City | Lakeland |
| County | Polk |
| Road | I-4 |
| Construction Cost | $32.8 million |
| Estimated Completion | Mid 2027 |
Contact Information Communications Team Sandra Mancil 863-519-4116 Sandra.Mancil@dot.state.fl.us
The Florida Department of Transportation along with CSX Railroad is replacing the railroad bridge crossing over I-4 in Lakeland. The bridge is located 1200 feet west of the Kathleen Road (SR 539)/I-4 interchange (Exit 31) and about 400 feet east of the West Bella Vista Street overpass. The existing 250-foot bridge will be demolished and two new 400-foot parallel bridges will be built in its place. The longer dual bridges provide for CSX double tracking and will accommodate future expansion of I-4 without the need to disrupt traffic and reconstruct the bridges again.