Thursday

23 April 2026

Traffic Alert: Weekend Closure Planned at Rock Ridge Road and US 98 in Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL — Rock Ridge Road will be closed on the west side of the U.S. 98 intersection from 8 p.m. Friday, April 24, to 6 a.m. Monday, April 27, weather permitting, as part of a Florida Department of Transportation project.

The closure is associated with FDOT project 436673-1-52-01, which includes widening U.S. 98 from W Socrum Loop Road to County Road 54. During the closure, crews will reconstruct the west side of the intersection.

Traffic will be detoured using Rock Ridge Road, Old Dade City Road, W Socrum Loop Road, and U.S. 98. The full detour route is just over 7 miles.

Drivers are encouraged to allow additional travel time while the detour is in place.

SOURCE: FDOT

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