This week the contractor will stripe the new eastbound I-4 permanent ramp. It will be necessary to close the eastbound off-ramp from eastbound Interstate 4 at nighttime/overnight on Thursday night, September 28. Motorists wanting to exit I-4 at CR 557 should follow the detour signs and exit at SR 559 turn left (northbound) to CR 557A back to CR 557.

SR 777 River Road from I-75 to US 41: Construction project: Motorists can expect pond excavation near Venice Avenue and just north of Rambler’s Rest RV Park on the northbound roadway. Embankment activities continue on the southbound roadway from US 41 to Stoney Creek Boulevard. Drainage structure and pipe installation will also continue throughout the project. Signal and lighting work is also on-going throughout the project. Trucks will be crossing the road at various locations using intermittent flagging operations. Drainage installation across Venice Avenue is tentatively scheduled for Saturday September 30th and will require a flagging operation. Venice Avenue intersection paving is tentatively scheduled to begin Sunday night October 1st. Drainage installation across Venice Avenue is tentatively scheduled for Saturday September 30th and will require a flagging operation. Venice Avenue intersection paving is tentatively scheduled to begin Sunday night October 1st.

This week, crews will construct a curb, gutter, gravity wall, sidewalk, and earthworks for widening along US17 and SR 540.

• SR 540 westbound approaching US 17 will be reduced to two lanes from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, September 25, through Friday, September 29, 2023.
• SR 540 eastbound will be reduced to one lane from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, September 24, through Friday, September 29, 2023.
• US 17 northbound will be reduced to one lane at the intersection with SR 540 from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m., Sunday, September 24, through Friday, September 29, 2023.
• Use caution, be prepared to merge and expect delays.

Watch for daytime lane closures and traffic shifts for signal work and concrete work and nighttime/overnight lane closures for milling and paving. Use caution and be prepared to merge or stop.

• Expect daytime lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 26, through Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
• Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures from 7:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Sunday, September 24, through Thursday, September 28, 2023.
• Use caution and be prepared to merge.

This week the contractor will be working outside the roadway with no planned lane or ramp closures with detours.

Watch for daytime and nighttime/overnight single lane closures both northbound and southbound as crews continue shoulder work from SR 540 (Cypress Gardens Boulevard) to SR 542 (Dundee Road). Use caution and be prepared to merge.

This week the contractor will continue signalization work and general project cleanup. Use caution and watch for workers and equipment close to the road.

This week crews will remove concrete and continue constructing curb and gutter in the median at night. Watch for nighttime/overnight lane closures and workers close to the road.

Watch for lane closures as the contractor works on signals at night and shoulder work during the day. Use caution and be prepared to merge.

Expect daytime lane closures in either direction as crews work on lighting and complete final items including pavement markings and miscellaneous sod repairs. Use caution and be prepared to merge.

Pine Island Road Causeway and Bridge Permanent Repairs: Construction project:  As part of the Emergency Restoration of the Pine Island Road Causeway and Bridge, crews will be working in the project boundaries along CR 78 Pine Island Road from west of Little Pine Island Bridge (Bridge No. 120111) to West of Shoreview Drive.

• Crews have mobilized to the north side of the Pine Island Causeway to begin driving sheet piling there. The contractor is completing the concrete cap on the south side.
   
• Motorists can expect occasional lane closures with flagging operations for delivery/removal of materials, transfer of equipment to north side of the causeway. ­
   
• Pedestrians and bicyclists are not permitted within the construction zone.
• Noise from construction equipment in the area is to be expected.
• Please use caution and watch for workers and construction vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.
• Please be patient and plan for additional travel time as it may be slower than usual in the area.
   

For additional information, visit the FDOT project web page at https://www.swflroads.com/project/451937-2 or email at PineIslandinfo@qcausa.com.

US 301 from 25th Court East to 13th Avenue East: Construction project: Crews have begun a 7.6-mile improvements project consisting of milling and resurfacing the roadway, widening in areas, base work, curb and gutter, sidewalk, guardrail, drainage improvements, bridge expansion joints, signalization, lighting, and signing and pavement marking.  

• Work will continue at the intersection of Whitfield Avenue and US 301, and will include pedestrian detours and shoulder closures during the day to install the signal foundations from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.  
• Work will continue this week at the intersection of 63rd Avenue East and US 301, and will include pedestrian detours and shoulder closures during the day to install the signal foundations from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Work will begin at the intersection of 53rd Avenue East (SR 70) and US 301 the week of Sunday, October 2, and will include pedestrian detours and shoulder closures during the day to install the signal foundations from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
• Pedestrian access restrictions will be in place during intersection construction with alternate pedestrian routes clearly posted. To maintain safety, pedestrians should follow the posted routes. 
• The project’s expected completion is late 2024. 

SR 72 from Sarasota County Line to SW Rodgers Avenue: Construction project: Crews will be making improvements to SR 72 including cross slope correction, milling and resurfacing, shoulder reconstruction, miscellaneous drainage, and signing and pavement markings.  During construction there will be single lane closures on SR 72 from the Sarasota County Line to SW Rodgers Avenue.

·       Motorists should expect intermittent single lane closures in both directions

on SR 72 form the Sarasota County line to SW Rodgers Avenue.  

 Please use caution in the area and allow extra travel time.  Estimated completion is fall 2023.

US 27 from Fisheating Creek to the Highlands County line: Construction project: Crews will be milling and resurfacing US 27 form Fisheating Creek to the Highlands County line.  Other improvements include widening, guardrail, and signing and pavement markings.  The bridge over Fisheating Creek will be repaired/rehabilitated including pile jacketing and spall repairs. During construction daytime lane closures may occur on US 27.

·     Motorists should expect daily intermittent lane closures on US 27 throughout the project limits until project completion.

 Please use caution in the construction zone and watch for workers in the work zone. Estimated completion is spring 2024.