WILDWOOD, Fla. — Construction is underway on a roadway improvement project along Barwick Street in Wildwood.
The project includes work along Barwick Street between Warfield Avenue and St. Clair Street, with additional work near Osceola Avenue, city officials said.
The improvements include roadway reconstruction, drainage improvements, utility upgrades and restoration work.
City officials said crews will preserve historic oak trees in medians wherever possible.
“This area has experienced drainage and flooding concerns, particularly after heavy rainfall,” Public Works Director Jeremy Hockenbury said. “We are addressing these localized challenges throughout the city systematically, neighborhood by neighborhood.”
The project is expected to take about nine months.
Officials said the work is designed to reduce standing water on roads and in yards, improve stormwater collection and drainage, upgrade underground utilities and strengthen the roadway.
Drivers should expect delays, temporary lane or road closures, possible detours, heavy equipment and construction crews in the area.
Residents in work zones will continue to have access to their properties during construction.
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