The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is proposing improvements at intersections along U.S. 41 in Manatee County. The purpose of the project is to improve safety and operations, specifically at the Piney Point Road intersection. A traffic signal at U.S. 41 and Dock Street will be constructed as an alternate access for SeaPort Manatee. For U.S. 41 at Piney Point Road, a raised island and traffic separator will be constructed at the end of Piney Point Road to prohibit left turns from eastbound Piney Point Road onto northbound U.S. 41. Drivers wishing to go north will be required to turn right onto U.S. 41 and make a U-turn approximately 0.5 miles south of Piney Point Road at a newly signalized median opening. This newly signalized median opening will include additional asphalt necessary for semi-trucks to make the U-turns. The median opening at U.S. 41 and Piney Point Road will remain fully open, except for the raised island located on Piney Point Road.

FDOT, District One, held a public meeting (in-person and online) on Thursday, February 26, 2026, to present project information and provide an opportunity for the public to offer feedback. While comments and questions about this project can be submitted at any time, the official public meeting comment period is now closed.

Public meeting materials are available for viewing on the Project Documents section below. The public meeting presentation is available for viewing in the Project Videos section below.