OKEECHOBEE COUNTY — The following column is the Road Watch report for Okeechobee County for the week beginning Sunday, June 16, 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.

SR 70 at SE 6th Avenue: (Driveway permit project) Starting May 13, 2024, work will begin on the on the eastbound shoulder of SR 70. This permit work will continue until approximately June 6, 2024. Work will continue in the area, and motorists are urged to use caution and watch for workers close to, and in the roadway.

SR 70 From Highlands County Line to SW 21st Avenue: (Construction project) Crews will be working on radial widening, drainage, signage, temporary barrier wall, traffic markings, guardrail, roadway milling and resurfacing. There will be lane closures during construction on SR 70.

• Motorists should expect intermittent daytime eastbound and westbound lane closures while crews work on temporary widening, barrier wall installation, and guardrail.

SR 70 From East of US 441 to Northeast 17th Avenue: (Construction project) Crews will be working on milling and resurfacing, base work, drainage improvements, curb and gutter, guardrails, traffic signals, signage, pavement markings, lighting and other incidental construction.

• Motorists should expect intermittent daytime lane closures to take place both eastbound and westbound on SR 70 between NE 17th Avenue and NE 4th Avenue for curb/sidewalk removal and pour back through June 20, 2024. Lane closures will take place in the outside travel lanes.

SR 15 (Parrott Avenue) at SE 32nd Court: (Driveway permit project) Crews are reconstructing a driveway and sidewalks on the east side of the roadway. Watch for intermittent right lane closure and workers close to and in the roadway. Right lane closure is scheduled for June 6-8, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SR 15 (US 441) between NE 224th Street and NW 240th Street: (Utility permit project) Crews are installing aerial cables on existing poles. There will be a one-lane flagging operation starting June 8, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please watch for workers close to and in the roadway.

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.