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New bridge coming to SR 655 at Recker Highway to span CSX railroad tracks

Polk County

FDOT is planning a bridge on SR 655 at Recker Highway to cross over CSX railroad tracks in Polk County.

FDOT has scheduled a bridge construction project on SR 655 at Recker Highway in Polk County, designed to span CSX railroad tracks. The work is classified as a rail capacity project combined with intersection improvements.

The project is currently in the right-of-way acquisition phase. It is scheduled for fiscal year 2029 per the FDOT Five-Year Work Program.

What happens next

FDOT is acquiring right-of-way for the project. Further updates on design and construction scheduling are expected as the work program advances.

Timeline

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FDOT Work Program item 436560
gis.fdot.gov
Spotted by the Lakelandmarks records pipeline · updated Jul 8, 2026

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Sources for this page: FDOT work program.