The Florida Department of Transportation, District One, is conducting several projects in partnership with the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and local governments to holistically enhance the multimodal transportation network within Sarasota and Manatee Counties as part of the Connecting Communities Program. While all transportation projects being performed within Sarasota and Manatee Counties are part of the Connecting Communities Program, major projects of the program include:

• Bradenton-Palmetto Connector Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE) Study [FPID: 444843-1]
• Desoto Bridge Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study [FPID: 442630-1]
• Sarasota/Manatee US 41 Corridor Mobility and Safety Study (CMASS) [FPID: 440154-1]
• Palmetto Trails Network PD&E Study [FPID: 444857-1]
• 10th Avenue Complete Street Study [FPID: 433142-2]

For a map and full list of projects taking place in Manatee County, visit the Southwest Florida Roads - Manatee County Projects Page

For a map and full list of projects taking place in Sarasota County, visit the Southwest Florida Roads - Sarasota County Projects Page