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 will be made, though a looped set of slides with project information will be available for review at the meeting venue. Attendees will be 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
To participate in the virtual meeting, please register in advance by using the following link: https://bit.ly/43gRlA3. To participate in listen-only mode without registration, you may optionally dial into the meeting with the following information: Dial: +1 929-229-5255; Conference ID: 393 436 511#.
Format: Presentation with Question & Answer Session
**A narrated presentation will be shared at 5:00 p.m., and attendees will be able to view project exhibits, ask questions, and discuss potential design solutions with members of the project team. The Q&A session will begin at 5:15 p.m. The presentation and project materials will be made available on the project website.

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

• Public Meeting - June 2025 (In-Person)

  Date: Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
  Start Time: 5:00 pm
  End Time: 7:00 pm

  The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, invites you to participate in a public meeting for the State Road (SR) 45 (US 41) Safety Improvements from Magellan Drive to 63rd Avenue.

  For your convenience, there are several options to participate in the public meeting including an in-person option and a virtual/online option. All participants, regardless of the platform they choose, will receive the same information on the proposed project, and all comments received in-person, virtually, or electronically, will be given equal weight.

  The in-person meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the  Trailer Estates Covenant Church, 1903 69th Avenue W, Bradenton, Florida 34207. No registration is necessary to participate in the in-person meeting.

• Public Meeting - June 2025 (Virtual)

  Date: Thursday, June 12th, 2025
  Start Time: 5:00 pm
  End Time: 6:00 pm

  The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, invites you to participate in a public meeting for the State Road (SR) 45 (US 41) Safety Improvements from Magellan Drive to 63rd Avenue.

  The virtual meeting will take place on Microsoft Teams on Thursday, June 12, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A narrated presentation will be shared at 5:00 p.m., and attendees will be able to view project exhibits, ask questions, and discuss potential design solutions with members of the project team. The Q&A session will begin at 5:15 p.m. 

  To participate in the virtual meeting, please register in advance by using the following link: https://bit.ly/43gRlA3. To participate in listen-only mode without registration, you may optionally dial into the meeting with the following information: Dial: +1 929-229-5255; Conference ID: 393 436 511#.