GLADES COUNTY — The following column is the Road Watch report for Glades County for the week beginning Sunday, Aug. 16, provided by the Florida Department of Transportation.

S.R. 78 from Buckhead Road NE to Access Road: Permit project: Crews will perform overhead pole hardening operations along the corridor.

• Work will take place daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 2026.
• Intermittent lane closures will occur during work activities.
• Motorists should expect possible delays and are urged to use caution while traveling through the work zone.

S.R. 78 South of Old Lakeport: Maintenance project: Crews will perform shoulder repairs on S.R. 78 south of Old Lakeport Road in Moore Haven.

• Motorists should expect a lane closure while crews perform shoulder repair activities.
• Work is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, August 25, 2025, and is expected to be completed within one day.
• Motorists should expect possible delays and are urged to use caution while traveling through the work zone.

As a reminder, travelers can visit www.FL511.com or dial “511” from their phone to learn about traffic conditions on major roadways across the state.