LAKELAND, Fla. — Heads up, drivers.
Beginning at 10 p.m. Tuesday, the eastbound lanes of Interstate 4 near Kathleen Road in Lakeland will be closed for several hours.
The Florida Department of Transportation said in a news release the closure is to help crews move a crane across the eastbound lanes to the median.
To get around the area, drivers can detour at U.S. 92 and head east to North Florida Avenue, make a left and go north to get back on the interstate, officials say.
Traffic signs and law enforcement officers will be near the area to help drivers use the correct detour.
"Use caution and schedule extra time to arrive at your destination," the news release reads.
The westbound lanes of 1-4 will not be affected during the closure.
FDOT says the crane being moved will be used to assist with a project that includes replacing the existing 250-foot CSX railroad bridge with two new 400-foot bridges. This will provide for CSX double tracking and help the future expansion of the interstate.
The project reportedly costs $26 million and first began in 2021. It's scheduled to be completed this year.
To learn more about the project, click here.
