Lakelandmarks
Under Construction Roads
East of SR 33, Polk County

A wildlife crossing over I-4 is being built east of SR 33

FDOT is building a pedestrian and wildlife overpass across Interstate 4 just east of State Road 33.

This is a pedestrian and wildlife crossing over I-4 (State Road 400), located east of SR 33 in Polk County. It is listed in FDOT's Five-Year Work Program as item 201214, with a work type of "pedestrian/wildlife."

The active construction contract (T1899) is held by Lane Construction Corporation for the wildlife/pedestrian overpass. Records show work began on January 6, 2025, with an estimated completion of May 27, 2029, and a contract amount of about $18.2 million. An earlier related interchange contract (E1K75) is also listed on the record.

What happens next

Construction is underway. FDOT's record shows an estimated completion date in May 2029.

Timeline

Aug 14, 2024
Wildlife/pedestrian overpass contract (T1899) let
FDOT Work Program item 201214
Jan 6, 2025
Construction began on the wildlife/pedestrian overpass
FDOT Work Program item 201214

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.