It is a major road along the south side of Winter Haven , where it is known as Cypress Gardens Boulevard , and an important link between Winter Haven and Lakeland , the Polk Parkway , and also Interstate 4 and the Tampa Bay area . It is a major route along the south side of Winter Haven , where it is known as Cypress Gardens Boulevard , and an important link between Winter Haven and Lakeland , the Polk Parkway , and subsequently Interstate 4 and the Tampa Bay area .