Published: June 3, 2026
Bartow, Fla. (June 3, 2026) – A portion of Avenue A East in Wahneta (Winter Haven) closed at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 1 for utility pipe installation work.
Avenue A East is closed to through traffic between Second Street East to Fourth Street East until utility pipe installation work is completed. The roadway is expected to reopen at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30.
Residents are asked to plan alternative routes as needed.
Traffic is being detoured on Spires Road and Scott Road.
The closure is part of a Polk Regional Water Cooperative project.
*All dates/times listed above are subject to change due to circumstances occurring in the field.*