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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Lake Wales Scenic Hwy To Close For 3 Months Near Park Ave

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 Wales, Fla. (October 17, 2024) –Scenic Highway between Stuart Avenue and East Orange Avenue in Lake Wales will be closed temporarily, beginning Tuesday, October 22. Construction will near completion in approximately 90 days. Construction activities are weather-related dependent.

 

Crews will be reconstructing and resurfacing the intersection of Park Avenue and Scenic Highway. Road improvements include ADA accessible sidewalks and curbs, high-visibility crosswalks, stormwater drainage and gateway features.  

 

Detours will be in place routing traffic through the downtown historic district. Motorists will be directed to exit Scenic Highway on either Central Avenue or East Orange Avenue connecting via Wetmore Street. Signage will be in place to direct motorists through the detours.

 

Freight trucks are encouraged to detour off Scenic Highway at Mountain Lake Cutoff Road or Hunt Brother’s Road via US HWY 27.

 

Motorists are encouraged to use caution when traveling through the construction detours and surrounding streets. 

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