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Street Address:
3000 Sheffield Road
Winter Haven, FL 33880
Office Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Roadway Maintenance is responsible for day-to-day maintenance activities of county-owned roadway and drainage assets, as well as the right-of-way (ROW). Using both staff and contractors, the maintenance units perform:
- Mowing the right-of-way
- Pothole patching
- Grading of unpaved roads
- Sidewalk repair
- Storm pipe and stormwater structure repairs
- Drainage outfalls and ditch maintenance
- Removal of obstructions in the roadway
- Tree trimming within the right of way
- Emergency storm and flood response including sandbag distribution
Roadway Maintenance activities only take place within the ROW and on some isolated county-owned infrastructure, such as drainage ponds.
Not sure which regional maintenance unit is responsible for your road? Click here to find out.
Service Requests
For service requests, contact your nearest Roadway Maintenance Unit.
- Mulberry Maintenance (Unit 1): (863) 519-4734 or email mulberryroadway@polk-county.net
- Fort Meade Maintenance (Unit 2): (863) 285-6588 or email ftmeaderoadway@polk-county.net
- Auburndale Maintenance (Unit 3): (863) 965-5524 or email auburndaleroadway@polk-county.net
- Dundee Maintenance (Unit 4): (863) 421-3367 or email roadwaydundee@polk-county.net
- Lakeland Maintenance (Unit 5): (863) 815-6701 or email lakelandroadway@polk-county.net
- Frostproof Maintenance (Unit 6): (863) 635-7879 or email roadwayfrostproof@polk-county.net
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Right-of-Way (ROW)?
For road maintenance purposes, the ROW is the buffer area that extends beyond the edge of the road to include all roadway elements such as sidewalks, guardrails, drainage ditches, etc., as well as most public utilities. The width many vary.
Are all roads in Polk County maintained by the county?
No. Roads within Polk County can be owned and maintained by the county, the state, a city or a private entity such as a homeowner’s association. Roadway maintenance activities by county workforce or contractors are limited to county roads and assets. To learn if a road is county owned, go to our Roadway Inventory Page.