US 41 from North of Port Commons from north of Port Commons to State College of Florida, Sarasota: Construction project: Project improvements include milling and resurfacing, guardrail, drainage improvements, signing and pavement markings, and signalization improvements. Expected completion is fall 2024.

This week, crews will work on asphalt paving and miscellaneous construction activities. Motorists should expect daytime lane closures from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and nighttime lane closures from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Motorists should use caution when making U-turns and be aware of workers in the area. Please use caution and watch for workers and flaggers, and construction vehicles entering or exiting the work zone throughout the construction limits.

SR 72 Stickney Point Bridge: Bridge maintenance: This bridge improvement project will extend the bridge's service life and operational reliability, mitigating the effects of the harsh coastal environment, severe weather, and wear from the volume of vehicle and marine traffic.

•  NO BRIDGE DIVERSION SCHEDULED THIS WEEK—single lane closures only.
• Multiple bridge openings on Wednesday, Dec. 11 and Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, from 7 p.m. until midnight for functional testing of bridge hydraulics. Traffic will be allowed to flow between openings. Consider using alternate routes to access Midnight Pass Road after 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.

S 301 from 12th Street to Dr. Martin Luther King Way: Construction: Crews will begin intersection improvements along US 301 in Sarasota County. The project was requested by the Traffic Safety Department to improve safety and enhance traffic flow along the corridor. Improvements include adding signal heads, additional signage, and special emphasis crosswalks. Additional improvements include a proposed restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT) at the 21st Street intersection adding a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) on mast-arm assemblies.

• Due to needed schedule changes after delays from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, daytime lane closures are allowable from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and overnight lane closures for paving. There will be a permanent merge lane closure at 12th Street turning right onto US 301 South. The intersection improvement project will go through late spring 2025.
• Travel times will be monitored. Motorists may wish to add additional travel time or choose an alternate route.

SR 777 River Road from I-75 to US 41: Construction project: Embankment activities continue on the southbound roadway from West Villages Parkway to US 41. Drainage installations, sod placement, and curb and gutter installations will continue throughout the project. Signal, ITS, and lighting work is ongoing, and River Road pothole maintenance will continue as necessary on all current travel ways through the project. Trucks will be crossing the road at various locations using intermittent flagging operations. 

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. Expected completion is winter 2025.

UPCOMING – DETOUR:  The next overnight detour is now scheduled for the early morning of Tuesday, December 10, for the deck pour. It will start around midnight and continue to 6 a.m. Additional overnight detours will be scheduled for the concrete parapet wall and to remove the overhang brackets