Bartow, Fla. (February 2, 2022) — A Haines City sewer main relocation project will close Johnson Avenue (County Road 580) from U.S. Highway 17/92 to N. 18th Street to traffic for one month starting Monday, February 7. Westbound traffic on Johnson Avenue will detour south along N. 18th Street, then west on Summit Avenue to U.S. Highway 17/92. Eastbound traffic will detour south onto U.S. Highway 17/92, then east on Summit Avenue to N. 18th Street. While detours are short, travel delays and heavy congestion are expected during peak-hour commutes. Motorists should add extra time to trips through the area or consider alternate routes to avoid delays. Contact Bill Skelton with the Polk County Roads & Drainage Division at 863-535-2200 for further details.
