Southwest Florida
Florida Department of Transportation
US 98 from south of Griffin Road to Sharon Drive 445468-1
Project Details
Work Type
Resurfacing
Phase
Construction
Limits
south of GriffinRoad to SharonDrive
Project Start
Late 2024
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Road
I-4US 98
ConstructionCost
$12.5 million
Estimated Completion
Mid 2026
Contact Information
Communications Team
Sandra Mancil
863-519-4116
Sandra.Mancil@dot.state.fl.us
About
US 98 from south of Griffin Road to Sharon Drive: Construction project: The FDOT is making safety improvements to US 98 from south of Griffin Road to Sharon Drive in Lakeland. The project includes the following enhancements:
milling and resurfacing US 98 from south of Griffin Road to Sharon Drive
repairing and improving drainage
enhancing lighting at the intersections
emphasizing bike lanes by painting them green to improve visibility
adding special emphasis crosswalks at Griffin Road, Pyramid Parkway, across US 98 south of the interstate and across all the I-4 ramps
adding pedestrian fencing in the median between Pyramid Parkway and the crosswalk south of the I-4 ramps to channel pedestrians safely to the crossings
changing the way traffic merges from the slip lane at Pyramid Parkway onto US 98
replacing unnecessary asphalt with green space at the intersection of Pyramid Parkway and US 98 as a traffic calming effort and for beautification
adjusting the stop bar past the Burger King driveway to improve safety at Pyramid Parkway on the west side of US 98
upgrading and adjusting signal equipment to improve visibility for motorists when making left turns at Griffin Road and at Crevasse Street
adding signs on northbound US 98 identifying the I-4 ramps