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Depression Opens on I-4 in Polk County, Creating Traffic Headaches
Westbound I-4 lanes closed for over 10 hours due to pavement depression; traffic backed up more than seven miles with detours via U.S. Highway 27 and 17 in place.
- On Friday, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said westbound Interstate 4 in Polk County closed at U.S. Highway 27 due to a pavement depression between Exit 55 and Exit 58, forcing drivers off at Exit 58.
- Since 7 p.m. Thursday, Florida Department of Transportation crews and engineers have assessed the pavement depression to determine if repairs or a major overhaul are needed.
- Crews worked into the night with Chopper Two showing repairs and one lane open between Exit 55 and Exit 58 after over 10 hours duration, reopening around 11 p.m.
- Authorities urged motorists to avoid the area or use caution, and officials said there is no timetable for when lanes may reopen, causing long backups and detours through local roads in Haines City.
- Florida Department of Transportation crews are managing repairs while Channel 9 and local outlets have sought comment, reporting disruptions for Central Florida commuters based on PCSO and FDOT information.
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Depression opens on I-4 in Polk County, creating traffic headaches
A depression opened on Interstate 4 in Polk County, causing major traffic issues.The hole opened Thursday night on I-4 west in Haines City, prompting all westbound lanes to be closed from exit 55 in Haines City to exit 58.One westbound lane was reopened about an hour later and all lanes were open to traffic before 10 a.m. Friday.Officials have not released any other details, including what caused the depression or the types of repairs that were …
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