It has been dubbed the “Accelerated Start Project” and it’s just one piece of the Florida Department of Transportation’s larger program ... moving as FDOT aims to complete work by the ...

The announcement came in late 2024 that an 18.5 mile stretch of I-75 between Collier County and Lee County will be widened.

The FDOT has no plans at this point to construct crossings on either road. “FDOT will continue to work with both Polk County for Old Polk City Rd and City of Lakeland on University Blvd.