Work is part of the widening project from Shepard Road to Lake Mary Boulevard
Motorists are advised of a detour on Silkwood Court at U.S. 17/92 beginning around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18. Crews anticipate removing the detour by 6:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan 21.
U.S. 17/92 traffic will be directed to continue to County Road 427 (North Ronald Reagan Boulevard). Silkwood Court traffic will be directed to North Ronald Reagan Boulevard and back to U.S. 17/92 at the traffic light. Please see attached the detour map.
The detour will allow the contractor to install pipes under Silkwood Court. The work is part of a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) project to reconstruct U.S. 17/92 from Shepard Road to Lake Mary Boulevard from a rural four-lane roadway to an urban six-lane roadway.
Electronic message boards and other signage will be used to direct motorists. Updates are available on the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Central Florida website, www.cflroads.com.
Media inquiries should be directed to the FDOT Communications Office at [email protected], or by phone at 386-943-5479.
The FDOT urges all drivers to slow down and stay alert through construction zones.
