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 early 2025.

This week, crews will work on placement of permanent pavement markings and miscellaneous construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should expect nighttime lane closures from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Please use caution and watch for workers and flaggers, and construction vehicles entering or exiting the work zone throughout the construction limits.

SR 777 River Road from I-75 to US 41: Construction project: Embankment activities continue on the southbound roadway from south of West Villages Parkway to US 41. Drainage installations and subgrade mixing continue on the future northbound roadway from the Bridge Church Entrance to Aucilla Drive. Sod installation, Signal, ITS, and lighting work is 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.

SR 72 Stickney Point Bridge: Bridge Maintenance: This bridge is currently undergoing an improvement project that 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.

•    In an effort to ease traffic congestion, after today, Stickney Point Bridge construction was approved to shift to overnight work starting next week on March 3, 2025.  This will continue through completion, approximately the end of March 2025.   

•    There is no weekend work, Friday through Monday night, when work resumes.

•    Overnight work will start at 7 p.m. and go through 6 a.m. This will include functional testing that includes opening the bridge. (The bridge alarm cannot be disabled for safety.).  

•    Noise from construction equipment and bridge openings is to be expected.

•    Normal bridge openings for marine boat traffic will continue. These can occur every 30 minutes on request.

Background:
•    This project was scheduled to be completed prior to season, however the three major storms in our area delayed work in an effort to support relief efforts.  Also, after these storms, additional work was required on the bridge, extending the schedule. 

•    FDOT publishes RoadWatch information each week and this can also be found on the project website https://www.swflroads.com/project/445942-1

•    For real-time traffic updates, visit https://fl511.com/ or dial 511.
 

SR 72 Stickney Point Bridge: Bridge Maintenance: This bridge is currently undergoing an improvement project that 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.

• The project is prioritized to be completed as soon as possible. Because additional technical and structural work is needed, completion is now expected in March 2025. 

New overnight work schedule

• Bridge diversions
  • Bridge diversions are scheduled Monday-Thursday for the next three weeks during nighttime hours of 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • No work is scheduled for Friday nights through Monday nights.

• Bridge openings
  • Bridge openings for functional testing are continuing during the overnight hours (the bridge alarm cannot be disabled for safety r)easons.
  • Noise from construction equipment and bridge openings is to be expected
  • Normal bridge openings for marine boat traffic will continue during the day. These can occur every 30 minutes on request.

Plan for heavy traffic volume and delays on both bridges during season.

US 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.

• There will be a permanent merge lane closure at 12th Street turning right onto US 301 south.
• Turn lanes for the median crossover at 21st Street are closed until construction is completed both northbound and southbound.
•  Motorists can expect lane closures from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Sunday-Thursday.
• Travel times will be monitored. Motorists may wish to add additional travel time or choose an alternate route.
• The intersection improvement project will go through late spring 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.

• No current lane closures.

• Motorists can expect overnight detours to tentatively start on March 31 on Clark Road to accommodate the installation of the structural beam, and overhead work. This will continue through April.

•  Tentative bridge completion is in May 2025, with final project completion in June 2025.

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.

• No current lane closures.

• Additional overnight detour work is expected in Mid-March for overhead bridge construction operations over Bee Ridge Road.

• Tentative bridge completion is in March/April 2025, with final project completion in June 2025.