FDOT Update on Road Work

With several road closures and ongoing construction projects affecting our surrounding area, we wanted to share the latest updates from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

🚧 Current & Upcoming Road Closures

197th Street E. at SR 70 — Currently Closed
Expected to reopen in mid-November, weather permitting.
Detours remain in place while crews construct the new roundabout.
Only emergency vehicles and school buses are permitted through the closure.

Bourneside Boulevard at SR 70 — Closing November 9
Expected to remain closed for approximately 90 days, weather permitting.
Only emergency vehicles will be permitted through the intersection.
All other traffic will follow posted detours.

Polo Trail at SR 70 — Currently Closed
Expected to reopen in early November, weather permitting.
Detours remain in place during roundabout construction.

🚗 Additional Construction Near Foxwood
Roadway and drainage improvements continue along SR 70, including areas near Lindrick Lane, 213th Street E., 225th Street E./Panther Ridge Trail, and Waterbury Road.

Please anticipate changing traffic patterns, construction activity, and possible delays.

📅 Project Completion
The overall SR 70 widening projects are expected to be completed in summer 2027.

📎 Additional Information
Please see the FDOT RoadWatch updates linked below, dated October 21, 2026, covering both sections of SR 70. These provide additional details on construction activities, road closures, and anticipated reopening dates.

– S.R. 70 from Lorraine Road to Bourneside Boulevard
– S.R. 70 from Bourneside Boulevard to Waterbury Road

For ongoing updates, visit SWFLRoads.com

SR70 Construction Updates

The Florida Department of Transportation is currently widening SR70 from Lorraine Road to CR675.

Foxwood Trail & Road Safety Reminder

Dear Foxwood Neighbors,

Please keep motorized vehicles—including golf carts, ATVs, dirt bikes, motorcycles, motor scooters, and e-bikes—off Foxwood’s trails. A reported incident this past week involving vehicles startling horses highlights the safety risk to riders and others nearby.

Our Declaration §4.09 prohibits motorized vehicles on the Rail Trail, Trail Extension, and Equestrian Trails, except for emergency duties and necessary construction or maintenance.

Please also keep these vehicles out of roadside ditches, drainage areas, and natural areas. Riding through these spaces damages vegetation and sensitive wildlife habitat. Foxwood is home to deer, waterbirds, and other wildlife—and the scrub-jay area is a preserve that needs protection.

On our county roads:

  • Street-legal low-speed vehicles: Drivers must be 16 or older with a valid driver’s license. Vehicles must be titled, registered, insured, and properly equipped; roadway restrictions apply.
  • Ordinary golf carts: Allowed only on authorized roads. Drivers under 18 need a learner’s license or driver’s license; those 18 and older need government-issued photo ID.
  • ATVs and off-road dirt bikes: Not permitted on our paved county roads, regardless of driver age.

Please share these reminders with teens, guests, and visitors, and give horses plenty of space when passing.

Report trail concerns through Vantaca. Report unsafe road driving to the Sheriff’s Office at 941-747-3011 ext. 2260for non-emergencies; call 911 for an immediate emergency.

Thank you for helping keep Foxwood safe.