GLADES COUNTY — The following column is the Road Watch report for Glades County for the week beginning Sunday, Oct. 12, provided by the Florida Department of Transportation.

Motorists are reminded to wear safety belts and drive with caution, courtesy, common sense, and patience as they travel through work zones. Remember, speeding fines are doubled in work zones.

• The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One, in partnership with South Central Florida Express (SCFE): is continuing a rail safety initiative in Glades County during the fall harvest season. With the start of U.S. Sugar’s harvest in October, motorists should expect a significant increase in train traffic. SCFE operates a 170-mile freight network across five counties that connects South Florida communities and supports the state’s economy. FDOT reminds drivers to:

• Stay alert when approaching railroad crossings.
• Watch for advance warning signs.
• Obey all crossing signals and gates and never attempt to drive around lowered gates
• Motorists are urged to exercise extra caution at all railroad crossings to help prevent future incidents.

• US 27 over Fisheating Creek Bridge, Palmdale, Glades County: Construction project: NorthStar Contracting Group, Inc. has tentatively scheduled single-lane closures on Bridge No. 050072. Single-lane closures will begin at 9 a.m. and end by 4 p.m. on October 9, 2025, weather permitting.

• Lane closures will affect southbound traffic only, with only one lane closed at a time.
• Motorists should use caution, watch for workers and equipment, and follow posted signage while traveling through the area.

• US 27 (SR 25) at SR 78 Intersection: Construction project: Crews will be reconstructing the intersection with concrete pavement. Other improvements include milling, resurfacing, drainage, guardrail, signing, and pavement markings. Please use caution in the area and watch for workers, traffic signage, detours, and equipment throughout the project.

• SR 78 Industrial Drive is closed between Glades Business Park and SR 78 beginning on October 7, 2025. SR 78 traffic is to follow posted detour signs and temporary pavement running along the south side of SR 78. Local traffic needing to access Glades Business Park are to follow posted detour signs and access Industrial Dr from US 27. Northbound US 27 traffic will follow the new traffic pattern along the newly constructed northbound roadway.
• US 27 lane impacts: Motorists should be aware that intermittent lane closures on US 27 may occur during the traffic switch.
• Estimated completion is fall 2025.

• SR 78 over Fisheating Creek Bridge and Herbert Hoover Bridge: Construction project: Crews began bridge repair and rehabilitation work on SR 78 at the Fisheating Creek Bridge and Herbert Hoover Bridge.

• Intermittent single-lane closures on SR 78 northbound and southbound will occur throughout the project limits for the crews to perform bridge repair.
• Shoulder closure on the right shoulder for northbound traffic on SR 78 just south of Lakeport.
• Motorists are advised to use caution in the construction zone and watch for workers, equipment, and signage.
• Estimated completion is late 2025.

As a reminder, travelers can visit www.FL511.com or dial “511” from their phone to learn about traffic conditions on major roadways across the state.