Parking in downtown Bartow is about to get a lot worse before it gets any better.
Crews start construction Monday on a parking garage that will have 679 spaces. The garage will be located between Church and Boulevard streets by the Polk County Courthouse and Neil Combee Administration Building.
During the construction, parking around the courthouse may be hard to find because 180 parking spaces won't be available.
Residents who need to do business with the Clerk and Comptroller office can avoid parking hassles by conducting their business online at polkcountyclerk.net, by phone at 863-853-4000 or by visiting a branch office.