US 41 from West of Lychee Road to South of East Bay Street: Construction project: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin milling and resurfacing US 41 from west of Lychee Road to south of East Bay Street in 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 3.1 miles.

• 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.

Estimated project completion is late 2026.

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.

• 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.
  • On US 301 northbound at the University Parkway intersection, the inside left-turn lane will be closed from 6 a.m. on September 8, through 6 p.m. on September 11, 2025.
  • On US 301 southbound at University Parkway, the left-through lane will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on September 8 and September 9, 2025.
  • On University Parkway at the US 301 intersection, the inside left-turn lane will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on September 8 and September 9, 2025.
• 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. 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 nighttime lane closures throughout the project.
• Motorists can expect crews to be present intermittently 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 is 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.

• 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 first two eastbound Palmer Crossing Mall entrances off Clark Road at will have a temporary road closure through late fall. Patrons can access the businesses via the third entrance to the mall off Clark Road at Applebee's 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. 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.