The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One is conducting a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study for proposed improvements to the State Road (70) corridor in Manatee County, Roadway (13050000). The intent is to improve traffic safety conditions on SR 70, maintain important east-west connectivity within the regional transportation network, and accommodate freight activity within the area. This study will evaluate the widening of SR 70 from a two-lane undivided facility to a four-lane divided facility, including operational improvements from Waterbury Rd/CR 657 to DeSoto County Line (County Line Road), 17 miles in length.

Bridges: Fisher Branch Bridge (130034); Saddle Bag Slough (130910);  Ogleby Creek East (130011); Lobo Creek (130039); Myakka River (130016); and County Line Road Creek (130940)