Heavy construction projects in south and north Lakeland require brief detours for commuters. Old Medulla Road in south Lakeland closed this week for two months of road reconstruction as part of Polk County’s widening of West Pipkin Road. Traffic is being redirected along a short detour using nearby Waring Road to bypass the closed segment of Old Medulla Road north of the intersection at West Pipkin Road. Raulerson Road in north Lakeland is closing for four days starting Monday, May 8 to replace two failing cross-drains under the roadway.
Traffic will be detoured at Kathleen Road northerly to West Socrum Loop Road, then easterly to North Campbell Road to avoid work zones. Congestion and minor delays for both projects are likely during peak traffic hours. Motorists are advised to drive with caution, follow detour signs, and add time to trips through these areas.