A busy stretch of a Valrico roadway will close later this week for construction.

The Florida Department of Transportation is closing State Road 60 between Valrico Station Road and Skywood Drive on July 17 for railroad crossing replacement work.

Officials said the full closure of SR 60 is necessary for CSX to replace the railroad crossing and tracks. SR 60 is expected to be closed for 10 days, weather permitting.

During this closure drivers will not be able to cross the tracks.

Electronic message boards and detour signs will be used to assist motorists traveling through the detour. Motorists should anticipate heavier than normal volumes of traffic on all of these roads during this closure.