Work will begin May 11 on a repaving and upgrade of State Road 655 (Recker Highway) resurfacing of a 3.3 mile stretch of Recker Highway from Avenue G, NW near Winter Haven to U.S. 92 in Auburndale.
In addition to the resurfacing, this Florida Department of Transportation project provides for the installation of a four foot wide paved shoulder on both sides of Recker Highway, a new traffic signal at the intersection of Recker Highway and County Road 542 and major drainage enhancements all along the corridor.
A complete upgrade of the railroad crossing at Recker Highway and Thornhill Road will be performed by CSX Railroad while the FDOT project is underway. The work on the railroad crossing will require a detour and that will be posted well in advance.
The project officially begins with the installation of silt fences and erosion control on Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12, followed by milling and paving scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 13 at Avenue G, NW. The entire project is expected to take about 115 days to complete.
This project will affect drive times for those using this route for daily travel. Please plan accordingly … and drive safely.
