Traffic Alert: Road Closure Announced in Winter Haven for Infrastructure Repairs

Polk County officials have announced that portions of Avenue K Southwest and Sixth Street Southwest in Winter Haven will close starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, to allow for base repairs, concrete curb and sidewalk work, and asphalt milling and resurfacing.

According to the Polk County Roads and Drainage Division:

• Avenue K Southwest will be closed between Sixth Street Southwest and Fifth Street Southwest.
• A portion of Sixth Street Southwest will be closed from the Avenue K Southwest/Sixth Street Southwest intersection to Avenue M Southwest.

The roadways are scheduled to reopen at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.

Detour Routes

• For traffic on the west side of the closure: Re-routed south on Seventh Street Southwest, east on Avenue M Southwest, north on Fifth Street Southwest, then east on Avenue K Southwest.
• For traffic on Sixth Street Southwest on the north side of the closure: Re-routed east on Avenue G Southwest.

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

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

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