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 is 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.

•  Limited opening: The Bee Ridge Bridge span is open for cyclists and pedestrians but is still an active construction zone. While the bridge is open, the pedestrian staircases are not yet complete. Please be aware of the potential for workers and construction vehicles in the area.
•  Lane closures: As the project is finalized, there will be occasional daytime lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Final project completion is expected late July 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:  As the project is finalized, there will be occasional daytime lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
•  Detours: The next detours are expected from July 6 through July 8. Motorists can expect scheduled detours east and westbound on Clark Road from 7 p.m. through 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.
•  Project completion is expected in July 2025.