Public Notice: Paving Project Will Impact Portion of East Edgewood Drive
LAKELAND, FL (March 10, 2025) | A section of East Edgewood Drive, between South Florida Avenue and Carolina Avenue, will be closed overnight starting at 10 p.m. on March 13, 2025, for repaving preparations. This work is part of the City’s ongoing preventative maintenance program. The road is expected to reopen by 6 a.m. on March 14, 2025.
The overnight operation will include milling approximately 1.5 inches of the existing asphalt, which will be replaced with a fresh layer of 1.5 inches of new asphalt. Milling is a standard procedure that helps ensure consistent elevations for driveways and ADA ramps, preventing the need for adjustments due to changes in pavement height.
The closure will occur at night to minimize disruptions to daytime traffic on this busy route. Detour and traffic control signs will be in place to guide motorists. Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes if traveling along East Edgewood Drive during the evening of March 13 and into the early morning hours of March 14. Once the roadway is milled, paving will take place March 17-21, 2025, during daylight hours. Motorists can expect delays because traffic will be reduced to one lane operations during the paving portion of the project.
Contact
Kevin Cook
Director of Communications
City of Lakeland
863.834.6264
Kevin.Cook@LakelandGov.net
About Lakeland
The City of Lakeland was incorporated in January 1885 and has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida. With a current population fast approaching 130,000 Lakeland continues to grow. It has been designated a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census Bureau for over 30 years. With tourist attractions and gulf beaches only an hour away, Lakeland continues to capitalize on its ideal central Florida location along the I-4 corridor. The City owns and operates Lakeland Electric, the third largest publicly owned utility in Florida and it was one of the first to offer power in the Sunshine State in 1889.
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