US 301 from Desoto Road to University Parkway: Construction project: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin milling and resurfacing US 301 from Desoto Road to University Parkwayin Sarasota County mid-fall 2025. In addition to resurfacing, crews will perform shoulder treatment and apply new signing and pavement markings. The project limits cover approximately .5 miles with an estimated cost of $1.1 million.

• Motorists should expect temporary nighttime lane closures within the project limits
• Motorists can expect crews to be intermittently working in and around the project limits during the day·
• In September, Seminole Gulf Railway will repair the railroad crossing at US 301 with temporary daytime lane closures
• Estimated project completion is mid- 2026.

US 41 from West of West Villages Parkway to Woodmere Road: Construction project: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin milling and resurfacing US 41 from West of West Villages Parkway to Woodmere Road in August, 2025. The project limits cover approximately 5 miles. In addition to resurfacing crews will perform shoulder treatment, install vehicle detection systems and apply new signing and pavement markings.

• Motorists can expect temporary nightime lane closures throughout the project.
• Motorists can expect crews to be present internittently during the day throughout the project.

Expected completion is late 2026.

Clark Road (SR 72) from Honore Avenue to West of Gantt Road: Construction project: The Florida Department of Transportation will commence milling, resurfacing, installing curb, gutter, drainage and pavement markings on less than one-half mile on Clark Road (SR 72) from Honore Avenue to west of Gantt Road in Sarasota County in June.

• Motorists can expect intermittent single- and dual-lane closures overnight throughout the project.
• Please watch for signs, barricades and workers close to the travel lanes and obey posted speed limits in the construction zone.
• The Palmer Crossing Mall entrance off Clark Road at Chick-fil-A /Shell gas station/Jimmy John’s will have a temporary road closure starting on July 11 that will continue for approximately three months. Patrons can access the businesses via two other entrances to the mall off Clark Road and two entrances off Honore
• The project’s estimated completion is in mid-2026.

SR 777 River Road from I-75 to US 41: Construction project:  Road embankment installation continues on the northbound roadway from Aucilla Drive to US 41. As embankment is completed, drainage installations, subgrade mixing, curb placement, and roadway grading will continue. Sod installation, signal, ITS, and lighting work are ongoing. Noise wall installation at the Caribbean Village Community will continue until complete. 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.

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.

• The contractor is completing punch list items this week and next week.
• Final project completion is expected in August 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.

• The contractor is completing punch list items this week and next week.
• Final project completion is expected in August 2025.