Highlands County road projects
The following is a list of road projects underway or planned in Highlands County:
Temporary intersection closure on U.S. 27
Drivers should plan for a temporary closure of the intersection at U.S. 27 between Dal Hall Boulevard and Tower Street from March 13 through March 23, 2026.
The closure is needed while crews complete median concrete pavement work as part of the ongoing U.S. 27 improvement project.
U.S. 27 will remain open to northbound and southbound traffic. 
Detours will be in place to help drivers navigate around the closed intersection:
Dal Hall Boulevard to Tower Street: Use U.S. 27 to East Interlake Boulevard to County Road 621 
Tower Street to Dal Hall Boulevard: Use County Road 621, with access from East Interlake Boulevard or via Plaza Avenue and Lake Clay Drive
Please allow extra travel time and follow posted detour signs.
Questions? Contact FDOT at 863-464-0713.
Permanent road closure notice
Palmetto Avenue in Sebring, between Orange Avenue and Eucalyptus Avenue will be permanently closed beginning Monday, March 31, 2025.
Construction is scheduled to begin next week on the Highlands County Jail expansion project. The portion of Palmetto Avenue mentioned above has been vacated and the roadway and adjacent property will be where the jail expansion is to be built.
Barricades will be in place where Orange Avenue and Eucalyptus Avenue intersect with Palmetto Avenue. This will become an active work zone, and we urge all local traffic to use caution in the area.
For more information, please call 863-402-6518.
Information on the Catfish Creek Road Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Florida Department of Transportation
Please review this complete list of FDOT projects in Highlands County.
UPCOMING FDOT PUBLIC MEETING
The Florida Department of Transportation, District One, will conduct two Public Meetings for the US 27 at Sebring Parkway intersection safety project in Highlands County. The proposed modifications are intended to improve safety and traffic operations by enhancing pedestrian features and reducing conflict points between vehicles.
These meetings are being held pursuant to Chapter 120, 335.18 and 335.199, Florida Statutes and will be held:
In-Person Public Meeting
Date and Time: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Jack Stroup Civic Center, 355 W. Center Ave., Sebring, FL, 33870
The meeting will open at 4:30 p.m. in an open-house format where attendees may view project exhibits, speak with FDOT staff and the project team, ask questions and provide comments.
Virtual Public Meeting
Date and Time: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Platform: GoToWebinar
The virtual meeting will include a digital presentation from 5:00 pm to 5:15 pm covering the same information available at the in-person meeting. The meeting will then open for questions and comments from 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm.
Both in-person and virtual attendees will have the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed modifications. Comments can also be submitted through the project website.
This project flyer which will be sent to property owners and businesses adjacent to the project.
We encourage you to participate in the public meetings.
People who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Cynthia Sykes, District One Title VI Coordinator, at (863) 519‐2287, or email at Cynthia.sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven days prior to the public workshop.