State Road 45 from south of Bay Dr to south of 63rd Ave W is an urban highway with a 6-lane undivided roadway located south of Bradenton in Manatee County. The existing facility has a two-way left-turn lane and sidewalks on both sides. The posted speed limit within the project area is 45 mph.

This design project seeks to improve the safety and operations of SR 45 (US 41) in Manatee County. The roadway modifications include intersection reconfigurations and the addition of raised medians to the existing two-way left-turn lanes. The raised medians were strategically placed to reduce the number of conflict points, simplify driver decision making, and to reduce the distances that drivers would have to travel in the two-way left-turn lanes while preserving access to side streets and driveways. Additional project elements include resurfacing near the medians, the addition of new pavement markings, signing and traffic signal loops where necessary. All project elements are anticipated to occur within the existing public right-of-way.

This project will be completed at the same time as (known as goes-with) a resurfacing project with the same limits; the financial project identification number (FPID) is 451026-1.

Public Meeting - In-Person:
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 
Location: Trailer Estates Covenant Church, 1903 69th Avenue W, Bradenton, Florida 34207
Format:  Open House*
*No formal presentation was made, though a looped set of slides with project information and several project boards were available for review at the meeting venue. Attendees were able to view project exhibits, ask questions, and discuss potential design solutions with members of the project team. 

Public Meeting - Virtual:
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
Location: Microsoft Teams Webinar
Format: Presentation with Question & Answer Session
**A narrated presentation was shared at 15-minute intervals, beginning at 5:15 p.m., and attendees were be able to view project exhibits, ask questions, and discuss potential design solutions with members of the project team. The Q&A session was open until 6:00 p.m.

For additional information on Proven Safety Countermeasures developed by the Federal Highway Administration, please visit the following websites:

Medians and Pedestrian Refuge Islands in Urban and Suburban Areas

Reduced Left-Turn Conflict Intersections

Multimodal Access Management Guidebook 2023