From last night’s news at around 8:20 PM ... they were just clearing the last semi-trailer and thought there was structural damage to the roadway (assume fire / heat damage). Crews were standing by for an emergency resurface. Does anyone have the AM status of the highway?
I-4 is to remain closed until 650 feet are rebuilt. It could reopen today. SR50 to the north is very heavy volume and 98 to the south is so heavy the reporters are suggesting SR-60 to Lake Wales to 27 North. I live in Winter Haven, and from Tampa, you can take the Polk Parkway, (tolls are free until this is over), exit on 540, (Winter Lake Road) and take it to 27. SR-540 is Cypress Gardens Blvd and the taffic is very light this AM. It is not that far out of the way when you consider 98 is jammed and 60 is far south.
From Orlando to Tampa, just reverse... take 27 south to SR-540 to Polk Parkway to I-4
FReegards,
DocRock
The Polk County Sheriff’s Department this morning reports that until further notice, the following Polk County roadways are closed due to extremely limited visibility:
I-4 from the Polk Parkway to U.S. 27, both lanes east and westbound.
Polk City Road from Lake Lowery Road to C.R. 557
C.R. 557 from the 557-557A juncture to I-4
C.R. 557A from the 557-557A juncture to CR 559
C.R. 559 from Gapway Road to I-4