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196022-6 SR 64 at Lorraine Road and 145th Street East Roundabout
Roadwatch UpdateProject Details
About
The improvements on State Road 64 at the intersection of Lorraine Road south and 145th Street to the north in Manatee County will be converted from an existing signalized intersection into a modern roundabout.
The Improvements under this contract consist of multi-lane roundabout construction and will include the following:
- Milling and resurfacing
- Base work
- Shoulder treatment
- Drainage improvements
- Curb and gutter
- Lighting, signing, and pavement marking
- Landscaping
- Sidewalks
- Intelligent transportation system relocation
- And utility updates
Public Involvement
If you need assistance during construction or would like our project team to meet with your organization, please contact Barbara Catlin at barbara.catlin@dot.state.fl.us.
To assist with roundabout education, below are multiple resources.
- Roundabout Guide - All about roundabouts.
- Benefits of a New Roundabout - A video to display all the benefits of this new installation.
- Modern Roundabouts - A video showing how to navigate a roundabout as a pedestrian or motorist of any kind.
- Roundabouts for Pedestrians & Bicyclists - How pedestrians can stay safe when using a roundabout.
- Anatomy of a Roundabout - What is included in a roundabout, and how to traverse it by vehicle.
- Roundabout Yielding - Where to yield at a roundabout.
- Yielding to Emergency Vehicles - What to do in case of an oncoming emergency vehicle.
Contact Information
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Barbara Catlin
941-302-5048
barbara.catlin@dot.state.fl.us
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Communications Office
FDOT-D1Comm@dot.state.fl.us
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| For Media Inquiries Only |
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fdot-d1comm@dot.state.fl.us
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RoadWatch
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SR 64 at Lorraine Road South and 145th Street North: Construction: Crews have begun work on the conversion of the traffic signal to a free-flowing roundabout.
·All travel lanes in the roundabout are open, however, this is still an active construction zone and motorists should use caution, obey speed limits and be aware of new traffic patterns.
- Work on pedestrian facilities, signing, pavement markings, and other items will continue through the end of April/early May.
- Please continue to use caution and look for workers and equipment in the area as the remaining work is completed.