Lakelandmarks
Under Construction Roads
Northeast Polk County near SR 557

The I-4 and SR 557 interchange got a $71.6 million rebuild

A major reworking of the Interstate 4 interchange at State Road 557 in northeast Polk County, built by Skanska.

State transportation records list an interchange improvement where Interstate 4 (SR 400) meets State Road 557 in northeast Polk County. The work is a Florida Department of Transportation Five-Year Work Program item, carried out under a construction contract worth about $71.6 million.

Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc. holds the contract. FDOT records show work began on August 17, 2020, with an estimated completion date of September 13, 2024. The project spans fiscal years 2023 through 2025 in the work program and covers roughly 3.1 kilometers of roadway across several segments.

The most recent status in the records is "construction complete." The stage below is capped at "Under Construction" because the site's stage labels do not include a completed option.

What happens next

FDOT records mark this project as construction complete. Check swflroads.com for any remaining closeout details.

Timeline

May 29, 2020
Contract let for the interchange improvement
FDOT Work Program item 201215 (contract E1R76)
Aug 17, 2020
Construction work began
FDOT Work Program item 201215 (contract E1R76)
Sep 13, 2024
Estimated completion date listed in the contract
FDOT Work Program item 201215 (contract E1R76)

Receipts — verify every claim

Spotted by the Lakelandmarks records pipeline · updated Jul 8, 2026

Summaries are derived from public permit and agenda records and may contain errors — verify with the City of Lakeland or Polk County before relying on them. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it fast.

Sources for this page: FDOT work program.