{"id":56498,"date":"2025-06-20T15:15:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T19:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=56498"},"modified":"2025-06-20T15:15:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T19:15:48","slug":"emergency-water-main-repair-northbound-lanes-of-south-florida-avenue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2025\/06\/20\/emergency-water-main-repair-northbound-lanes-of-south-florida-avenue\/","title":{"rendered":"EMERGENCY\u00a0WATER MAIN REPAIR \u2013 NORTHBOUND LANES OF SOUTH FLORIDA AVENUE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHO:<\/strong>&nbsp;City of Lakeland Water Utilities<br><strong>WHAT:<\/strong>&nbsp;Emergency repairs to a major water main break<br><strong>WHEN:<\/strong>&nbsp;Began the morning of Friday, June 20, 2025 \u2014 Estimated 8-hour repair window<br><strong>WHERE:<\/strong>&nbsp;South Florida Avenue at Ariana Street \u2014 Northbound lanes<br><strong>WHY:<\/strong>&nbsp;A major water main break is impacting traffic flow and public safety<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"bbc7cc\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"219\" height=\"230\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/images-2.webp?resize=219%2C230&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56499 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bbc7cc; width:486px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">City crews are currently on site responding to a significant water main break at South Florida Avenue and Ariana Street. The northbound lanes of South Florida Avenue are closed to all traffic while emergency repairs are underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traffic is being detoured around the work zone via Ariana Street. The closure is expected to remain in place for approximately 8 hours, pending the completion of repairs and inspection of the roadway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible, follow posted detour signs, and use alternate routes to minimize delays. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to restore full access as quickly and safely as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>-END-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>PUBLIC RECORDS NOTICE:<br><br>All e-mail sent to and received from the City of Lakeland, Florida, including e-mail addresses and content, are subject to the provisions of the Florida Public Records Law, Florida Statute Chapter 119, and may be subject to disclosure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jamin Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Digital Content Creator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Communications Department<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakelandgov.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>City of Lakeland<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>p. 863.834.6394<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LakelandGov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>facebook.com\/lakelandgov<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lakelandgov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>@lakelandgov<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/1?ui=2&amp;ik=c6217f63bc&amp;attid=0.1&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1835453985577482762&amp;th=1978d7acdbebba0a&amp;view=fimg&amp;fur=ip&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1835453985577482762&amp;sz=s0-l75-ft&amp;attbid=ANGjdJ9hPyXLvFc7il88mzkoBXnDm0Yn0xprffkN4ObiS_D8BlDlkkZIUNL3EK2_d9h1twaQNpbLSFX_TpOn6RfRMuZMC7tdGxPUA8xnKwrpYOanJGhfQKRTnX87AB4&amp;disp=emb&amp;zw\" alt=\"signature_2766628984\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[Message clipped]&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/1?ui=2&amp;ik=c6217f63bc&amp;view=lg&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1835453985577482762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View entire message<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJs1sMYN2VUkf-U-Vb8MJhH9PSEN8mRQQCXdAHp1xgeYmtR607q=s40-p\"><\/td><td>ReplyReply allForwardYou can&#8217;t react with an emoji to a large group<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHO:&nbsp;City of Lakeland Water UtilitiesWHAT:&nbsp;Emergency repairs to a major water main breakWHEN:&nbsp;Began the morning of Friday, June 20, 2025 \u2014 Estimated 8-hour repair windowWHERE:&nbsp;South Florida Avenue at Ariana Street \u2014&hellip; 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