Drivers will face detours as Old Lakeland Highway shuts down overnight for bridge work as part of the ongoing US 98 widening and realignment project.

LAKELAND, Fla. – Motorists traveling on Old Lakeland Highway (Alternate CR 35) should prepare for overnight closures this weekend and early next week as crews perform bridge work over the roadway.

The Florida Department of Transportation has announced that Old Lakeland Highway will be closed to all traffic under the US 98 overpass from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sunday, August 10, and Monday, August 11, nights. The closure is required for safety due to ongoing bridge work related to the US 98 widening and realignment project.

The closures are weather permitting and are part of a larger project to improve traffic flow and safety on US 98.

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