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18 March 2026

Traffic Alert: Raulerson Road in Fort Meade to Close March 16–21

FORT MEADE, FL– March 13, 2026 – Polk County officials have announced that a section of Raulerson Road in Fort Meade will close beginning Monday, March 16, 2026, to allow for roadway excavation work.

The closure will affect a quarter-mile stretch of Raulerson Road east of the Raulerson Road/Dawes Road intersection. The road will be closed to through traffic starting at 7 a.m. on March 16.

The roadway is scheduled to reopen at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, once the excavation work is completed.

Residents and motorists are advised to plan alternative routes during the closure period.

For additional information, contact the Polk County Roads and Drainage Division at 863-535-2200.

All dates and times are subject to change based on field conditions.

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