Lakeland Area
Transportation Projects
Lakeland Economic Development Council
November 29, 2010
On-Going Roadway Projects
City and State Projects
• Waring Road Extension
• SR 33 – USFP “East/West Road”
• Polk Parkway @ Pace Road Interchange
• Carpenters Way
• Edgewood Extension
• State Road 33
On-Going Roadway Projects
County Projects
• Lakeland Highlands Road
– Polk Parkway to CR 540A
• Harden Boulevard Improvements
– Polk Parkway to West Pipkin Road
• Additional southbound Lane
• Intersection realignment at Pipkin/Old Highway 37
Intersection
• County Line Road
– SR 60 to Ewell Road
On-Going Roadway Projects
Other Projects
• Wabash Extension Project Development &
Environment Study
– Ariana Street to Harden Boulevard
• Beacon Road Alignment Study
– Harden Boulevard to Wabash Extension
• County Line Road @ Interstate 4: Ramp
Signalization
Waring Road Extension
West Pipkin Road to Old Medulla Road
• Two-lane construction, Four-lane ROW
• Construction Completed: July 2010
• Construction Cost: Approx. $2.3 Million
• Funded by FDOT, Polk County and City of
Lakeland
Waring Road Extension
SR 33 – USFP
East-West Road
SR 33 –USFP
East-West Road
SR 33 @ N. FirstPark to Polk Parkway @ Pace Road
• $34.8 Million through Federal ARRA Program
• Two- and four-lane roadway with multi-use
path
• FDOT allocated additional funding to
complete full project concept
• Right-of-Way dedicated by Williams
Company and BDG I-4 (Brown)
SR 33 – USFP
East-West Road
• Design/Build Contract –
Commenced on 2/9/10
• Contract time ends on
12/27/11
• Project approaching 40%
completion
• Final construction plans
released on 11/01/10
• Embankment work,
drainage installation
E-W Road – Looking south toward FirstPark
USF Loop Road – Looking north near Polk Parkway
Polk Parkway/Pace Road
Interchange
Polk Parkway/Pace Road
Interchange
• Construction Cost Estimate: $30 million
• Includes four-lane improvement on Polk
Parkway between Pace Road and Interstate 4
• Connects East-West Road with Pace Road
• Construction Complete: September 2011
Pace Road Interchange - Looking Southwest
Berkley Road
Future Mt. Olive Road Ext.
Pace Road Interchange - Looking East
Polk Parkway/Pace Road
Interchange
• Scheduled Completion:
September 2011
• $.25 toll will be collected on
SB off- and NB on-ramps
• SUNPASS-only toll collection
on new ramps (similar to UCF
exit on SR 417)
• Paving of SB lanes,
embankment work, earthwork
for SB SUNPASS lane, bridge
beam placement
Pace Road Interchange - Looking North
Carpenters Way
Wedgewood G.C.
Best Buy
Target
Carpenters Way
• Two-lane improvement,
culvert replacement and
sidewalk installation
• Work continues on mid- and
eastern segment. Church
access closed from the east
• Eastern section expected to
be open on December 6th, at
which time west section will
be closed
• Potential for early-February
2011 completion, depending
on weather
Crevasse Street Extension
• Final alignment
determination and partial
design underway.
Construction not
programmed
• 2-lane cross-section
• Coordination with
development community
o Gateway Commons
 4-lane cross-section
on west end
Edgewood Drive Extension
South Florida Avenue to Harden Boulevard
N
Beacon Rd
Edgewood Dr
Lakeland
Highlands Rd
Polk Pkwy (Toll)
Cleveland
Heights Blvd
Harden Blvd
S. Florida
Avenue
Grasslands
Edgewood Drive Extension
South Florida Avenue to Harden Boulevard
• Current activities:
• West End: Ditch relocation, soils mitigation to support road,
excavation for retention pond (May 2011 completion).
• East End: Demolition of trees and various structures (February
2011 completion).
• Utility Relocation: Spring/Summer 2011
• Road Construction: Advertisement scheduled for Late
Summer 2011
• Start of Construction: Fall 2011
• Open to Traffic in Fall 2012
• Federal and County funding
Edgewood Drive Extension
S. Florida Ave
Placida Avenue
Palmeden Drive
South Florida Avenue to Harden Boulevard
Windsor Street
Placida Place
Prado Place
Edgewood Drive Extension
Eden Parkway
Lincoln Avenue
South Florida Avenue to Harden Boulevard
Southwest
Middle School
Edgewood Drive
Prado Place
State Road 33
State Road 33
Interstate 4 @ Exit 33 to Old Combee/Deeson Pointe
• Four-laning, intersection, sidewalk
and bus stop improvements
• Design nearing completion.
Advertised expected in Spring 2011
with construction beginning in
Summer 2011
• Funded through agreements with
USF Polytechnic, Bridgewater and
FDOT
• December 6th Public Hearing (6 to 8
p.m.) – Days Inn @ 4502 N Socrum
Loop Road
State Road 33
Interstate 4 @ Exit 33 to Old Combee/Deeson Pointe
Lakeland
Highlands Road
Lakeland Highlands Road
Polk Parkway to CR 540A
• Implemented by Polk County
• Construction Cost: Approximately $12 Million
• Construction Began: February 2010
• Estimated Completion: Late 2011
• Current activities: Waterline & stormwater
drainage, pond, curb & gutter, subgrade
installation
County Line Road
Ewell Road to State Road 60
• Implemented by Polk County
• Widening from two to four lanes
• Construction Cost: Approx. $6.5 Million
• Construction Start: Early December 2010
• Contract Schedule: 408 Days
Harden Boulevard
Improvements
Harden Boulevard
Improvements
Polk Parkway to West Pipkin Road
• Addition of second southbound through-lane
• Realignment of Harden/Pipkin/Old Highway
37 Intersection
• Funded through Harden Parkway CRA and
Polk County
• Construction Underway
County Line Road
@ Interstate 4
Signalization Improvements
• $1.052 million received from
State Economic Development
Trust Fund (OTTED)
• GTECH Corporation, LEDC and
City prepared funding
application.
• Signal warrant analysis is
underway.
• Analysis includes South
Frontage Road – County Line
Road intersection
Wabash Avenue Extension
Ariana Street to Harden Boulevard
• PD&E Study Underway
• Two alternative corridors
presented on October 12th
• Study completion in 2011
• Coordination w/ Beacon
Road Alignment Study
Wabash Avenue Extension
Ariana Street to Harden Boulevard
Wabash Avenue Extension
Beacon Corridor to Polk Parkway
Wabash Avenue Extension
Polk Parkway to Harden Boulevard
Parker Street
Massachusetts Ave. to North Lake Parker Ave.
Other Important Initiatives
• Polk TPO 2035 Mobility
Transportation Vision Plan
– Currently underway
– Roadway, Transit,
Bicycle/Pedestrian and
Operational Projects
– Basis for Future Priorities
– Adoption scheduled for
December 7th @ 9 a.m.
– http://www.2035mobilityvisionplan.org
Lakeland Area
Transportation Projects
Lakeland Economic Development Council
November 29, 2010