{"id":41899,"date":"2024-02-10T19:39:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T00:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=41899"},"modified":"2024-02-10T19:39:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T00:39:58","slug":"permanent-closure-of-lake-hancock-access-via-sr-540-at-saddle-creek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/02\/10\/permanent-closure-of-lake-hancock-access-via-sr-540-at-saddle-creek\/","title":{"rendered":"Permanent Closure of Lake Hancock Access via SR 540 at Saddle Creek"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to safety considerations, the local transportation authority has announced a permanent closure of access to Lake Hancock from SR 540 (Winter Lake Road) at Saddle Creek. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GF7xg_iXYAEsT8S.jpeg?resize=480%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GF7xg_iXYAEsT8S.jpeg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/GF7xg_iXYAEsT8S.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents and boaters who wish to access Lake Hancock are advised to use the alternative route provided by Polk County. The sanctioned boat ramp is located at the Panther Point Trailhead off US 98 in Bartow, Florida. Boaters and community members are encouraged to update their travel plans accordingly to avoid inconveniences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to safety considerations, the local transportation authority has announced a permanent closure of access to Lake Hancock from SR 540 (Winter Lake Road) at Saddle Creek. 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