414506-8 SR 70 from Bourneside Boulevard to CR 675 (Waterbury Rd)

S.R. 70 from Bourneside Boulevard to Waterbury Road, Bradenton: Construction project: This project includes widening S.R. 70 from Bourneside Boulevard to Waterbury Road from a two-lane undivided roadway to a four-lane divided roadway, Safety features will include roundabouts to be constructed at 197th Street East/Lindrick Lane, 213th Street East, 225th Street East/Panther Ridge Trail and County Road 675/Waterbury Road. The project will also include the installation of a new drainage system, new curb and gutter, construction of 10-foot shared-use paths and five-foot paved shoulders on both sides of the roadway, street lighting throughout the project and landscaping inside the roundabouts.

Please refrain from entering the work zone. For the safety of all, please stay out of the work area.

This week’s work will consist of:

·         Grading swale and future shared use path on the south side of S.R. 70 between Lindrick Lane and Bourneside Boulevard.

·         Removing existing utility conduit on the north side of S.R. 70 at C.R. 675.

·         Installation of storm drainage at C.R. 675 on the north side of S.R. 70.

·         Demolition of existing roadway on S.R. 70 at the C.R. 675 intersection and installing embankment.

C.R. 675 is closed for two months to construct the north side of the C.R. 675/Meadow Dove Lane roundabout. During the closure, no traffic will be permitted to enter or exit C.R. 675 via S.R. 70. Only emergency vehicles will be permitted through the intersection. A full detour will be in place, with message boards directing traffic along the detour route by way of S.R. 64 and Verna Bethany Road. Businesses along C.R. 675 remain open and are accessible via the posted detour.

The estimated completion date for construction is summer 2027.