The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One is conducting a Design-Build project to widen River Road (SR 777) from north of US 41 to south of I-75. The project limits fall within Sarasota County. FDOT determined that widening SR 777 from two lanes to six lanes from north of US 41 to south of I-75 will meet travel demand and enhance safety along this section. The project length is approximately 5.06 miles.

In addition to building a new six-lane roadway, the contractor is constructing drainage and safety improvements, shared-use paths, wildlife crossings, signing and pavement markings, lighting, signalization, and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) features with raised medians and intersection improvements.

Project Schedule

PD&E Study and Roadway Design: Mid-2021 to Early 2022
Public Meeting: Early 2022
PD&E Study and Roadway Design (two additional lanes from Center Road to I-75): 2024
Public Meeting: Late 2024
Construction: Early 2022 to Early 2027

The Florida Department of Transportation District One held a public meeting on January 27, 2022 to share information about a design-build project to widen River Road (SR 777) from north of US 41 to just south of I-75 in Sarasota County. The design included widening the road to four lanes from I-75 to Center Rd., and six-lanes from Center Road to US 41.

In November 2024, a public meeting was held to share information about the Department’s decision to add two more lanes (one in each direction) from Center Road to I-75. More information on the reevaluation and public hearing held on November 21, 2024 can be found here.  With this decision, River Road is now being constructed as a six-lane roadway from US 41 to I-75.