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Making A Difference

When it's all said and done, FDOT | District One will have strategically placed nearly 1,000 Wave Attenuation Devices (WADs) along the south Skyway Fishing Pier Access Road (Manatee County). WADs are engineered to dissipate wave energy to reduce, eliminate, and/or reverse coastal erosion. They are also stable and durable habitats that allow marine life to grow on the structure and eventually develop into natural barrier reef systems. The project will take approximately 2-3 months to complete and cost approximately $6.3 million.

SAFETY MOMENT: In Hot Summer Months, Remember To ACT!

A—Avoid leaving children alone in a car. Don’t leave children or animals in a hot car. Even 10 minutes is too long! If it’s 85 degrees outside, it only takes 10 minutes for the temperature inside the vehicle to reach 104 degrees. C—Create reminders. When a child is in a car seat in the back seat, leave a toy in the front seat as a visual reminder. Another suggestion is to put a phone, briefcase, purse, or other frequently used object in the back seat while a child or pet is in the car. T—Take action. Pay attention in parking lots. If you see a child or an animal unattended in a car, call 9-1-1. It could be the most important call you ever make.

ROUNDABOUTS: Hearing from Our Community

As our communities grow at an extraordinary pace, FDOT is committed to providing roadway improvements that add safety and capacity through innovative applications. This includes building roundabouts that provide free flowing traffic, a safer roadway since speeds are reduced, are better for the environment by reducing auto idling and emissions, and keeps traffic moving during power outages. Here’s one example where a critic became an advocate. More...

We're Not Just Roads! - SeaPort Manatee

The Florida Department of Transportation District One has it all. Urban and Rural. Coastal and interior. We design, build and adapt our projects to suit the changing needs of this diverse region. FDOT District One wants to keep Florida moving. This includes people and freight, by utilizing our roads, rails, waterways and skies, because we’re not just roads. District One (the Southwest Florida region) services the residents and businesses of 12 counties: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, Okeechobee, Polk and Sarasota. Information on this website includes construction updates, current photographs, lane closure information and other useful information about some of our projects. More...