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ALACHUA – Duke Energy Florida is in the process of completing a transmission upgrade project from Trenton to Newberry, Fla., along State Road 26 requiring temporary lane closures beginning Monday, June 8, which will continue for three to four months.

Because this roadway is heavily travelled during the day, the work will be performed at night between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. to reduce the impact to traffic.

This is a two-lane road. Only portions of one lane will be closed, with alternating lanes of traffic passing. There will be appropriate flag personnel, barricades and signs placed to direct traffic through the work zones during the lane closures. Drivers should expect delays and use alternate routes, if possible, while work is being performed between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6.a.m.

Adverse weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances may impact the schedule.

The transmission upgrade project involves replacing approximately 75 wooden power poles with steel poles to improve reliability and meet the increasing demand for energy in this area.

For customer questions about the project, contact Duke Energy at 877-840-0101 or FLTransmissionEnhancements@duke-energy.com

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ALACHUA – Duke Energy Florida is in the process of completing a transmission upgrade project from Trenton to Newberry, Fla., along State Road 26 requiring temporary lane closures beginning Monday, June 8, which will continue for three to four months.

Because this roadway is heavily travelled during the day, the work will be performed at night between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. to reduce the impact to traffic.

This is a two-lane road. Only portions of one lane will be closed, with alternating lanes of traffic passing. There will be appropriate flag personnel, barricades and signs placed to direct traffic through the work zones during the lane closures. Drivers should expect delays and use alternate routes, if possible, while work is being performed between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6.a.m.

Adverse weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances may impact the schedule.

The transmission upgrade project involves replacing approximately 75 wooden power poles with steel poles to improve reliability and meet the increasing demand for energy in this area.

For customer questions about the project, contact Duke Energy at 877-840-0101 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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