Polk County signs $2 million LAP agreement with FDOT to study Kathleen Road widening and extension
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The county approved a Local Agency Program agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to fund a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study for about 4.7 miles of Kathleen Road; the board accepted $2 million in FDOT funds and agreed that the county will cover any overages.
Polk County commissioners approved a Local Agency Program (LAP) agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation on Oct. 21 to support a PD&E study for improvements to Kathleen Road.
County staff said the study will evaluate widening and extension options along approximately 4.7 miles of Kathleen Road from Duff Road northward to U.S. 98 at Rock Ridge Road to address growth-driven traffic demand and development pressure. Under the LAP the Florida Department of Transportation will fund the PD&E phase, while Polk County will manage consultant selection and administer the project under FDOT oversight.
The board also approved budget and CIP resolutions to establish $2,000,000 in unanticipated revenue in the special revenue grants fund within the Roads and Drainage CIP, county staff said. Staff noted that Polk County agreed to cover any costs exceeding the FDOT funding amount.
No public opposition was recorded during the expedited hearing and the item passed without further discussion.