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SR 777 River Road from I-75 to US 41: Construction project: Road base installation continues on the southbound roadway from south of West Villages Parkway to US 41. Road base installation, drainage installations, and curb placement continue on the future northbound roadway from the Bridge Church entrance to Aucilla Drive. Sod installation, signal, ITS, and lighting work is ongoing. Base and curb installation will continue on Center Road within the project limits. Motorists can expect intermittent flagging operations during the day on Center Road approaching River Road. Trucks will be crossing the road at various locations using intermittent flagging operations. Pothole maintenance will continue as necessary on all current travel ways through the project.
TRAFFIC PATTERN SHIFT:
Starting on Thursday, May 22, all traffic on SR 777 (River Road) will be switched to the new southbound alignment, from just south of Aucilla Drive to just north of US 41. Following the shift, all motorists will use the future southbound River Road lanes from Venice Avenue to just north of US 41. Please watch for signs directing traffic and use caution when exiting neighborhoods onto River Road. Motorists are encouraged to slow down while traveling through the work zone. The new work zone created by the shift will become the future northbound alignment.
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SR 758 Bee Ridge Road at the Legacy Trail: Construction project: Crews are constructing two new pedestrian bridges and intersection improvements along the Legacy Trail in Sarasota County.
- Lane closures: Through the month of May and June, there will be occasional east and westbound lane closures during the day between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Detours: There may be intermittent detours during May and June to complete construction operations.
- Final project completion is expected in June 2025.
SR 72/Clark Road and the Legacy Trail: Construction project: Crews are constructing two new pedestrian bridges and intersection improvements along the Legacy Trail in Sarasota County.
- Lane closures: During May and June, there will be occasional east and westbound lane closures during the day between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Detours: The next detour is scheduled for the early morning of May 16 for the concrete deck pour. Motorists can expect scheduled detours east and westbound on Clark Road starting sometime after midnight and continuing until 6 a.m. The detours are necessary so crews can conduct overhead bridge construction and eventually remove the existing Legacy Trail crosswalk at Clark Road. There will be intermittent detours during May and June to complete construction operations.
- Project completion is expected in June 2025.