Sarasota County RoadWatch

View project: I-75 (SR 93) at Toledo Blade Boulevard and Sumter Boulevard Interchanges

• I-75 at Toledo Blade Boulevard (exit 179) and Sumter Boulevard (exit 182) Interchange Improvements: FDOT is making improvements to the I-75 at Toledo Blade Boulevard and I-75 at Sumter Boulevard interchanges. Improvements for both interchanges include the installation of signals at both ramp connections, controlled pedestrian crosswalks, intersection lighting, and the addition of northbound I-75 free flow on-ramps from southbound Toledo Blade Boulevard and from southbound Sumter Boulevard. In addition, northbound lanes will be widened to provide two full lanes through the Toledo Blade Boulevard interchange. At the Sumter Boulevard interchange, dual left turn lanes will be added from northbound Sumter Boulevard onto northbound I-75. 

  The following activities are subject to change based on weather conditions and unforeseen underground conditions. 

  Sumter Boulevard Interchange: 

  • Crews will be working on concrete work.    

  Toledo Blade Boulevard Interchange: 

  • Crews will be working on excavation, barrier wall installation, and clearing and grubbing.    

  Lane/ramp closure restrictions: 

  • When necessary, motorists should anticipate lane closures on the I-75 ramps between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. and full ramp closures between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Single lane closures on Sumter Boulevard and Toledo Blade Boulevard can be expected from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as well as 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., and double lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. As major closures are added to the schedule, more information will be included in the weekly update.   

  Please use caution and watch for workers and construction vehicles entering and leaving the roadway. The expected completion date is early 2027. For more information please visit: https://www.swflroads.com/project/452356-1.  

   

   

View project: SR 789 from East of Sunset Drive to Bird Key Drive

• S.R. 789 from Bird Key Drive to Sunset Drive: Construction project: This project includes the addition of dedicated bicycle and transit lanes on the bridge, drainage upgrades, and raising the seawall cap near Sunset Drive. Other project activities include resurfacing the roadway throughout the project corridor and the installation of new traffic signals at the intersections of Sunset Drive, Golden Gate Drive, and Bird Key Drive. The project also includes relocating palm trees and small shrubs from their current locations on the eastern area of the John Ringling Causeway to medians closer to St. Armands Circle.

  This week’s work will consist of:

  ·         Delivery of machinery and materials

  ·         Roadway median widening

  ·         Concrete curb installation

  ·         Drainage placement

  ·         Median barrier wall installation

  ·         Milling and paving

  Pedestrians should use designated paths and follow posted detour signs. Bike lanes are closed due to construction. Cyclists should follow the posted detour.

  Lane closures will be in place during various phases of the project. Construction will primarily take place during daytime hours, with occasional nighttime work. Expect nighttime noise from backup alarms, construction equipment, pumps and power tools during daytime and nighttime operations. Drivers are urged to use caution and watch for workers, construction vehicles, pickup trucks, and equipment entering or exiting the travel lanes.

  During construction, the speed limit on Gulfstream Avenue and John Ringling Causeway/S.R. 789 will remain 35 mph. Speeding fines are doubled in the construction zone when workers are present. Motorists are urged to drive cautiously and watch for workers, construction vehicles, pickup trucks, and other equipment entering or exiting travel lanes. The estimated completion date for construction is early 2027.

View project: S.R.776 from Charlotte County Line to South of U.S. 41

• S.R.776 from Charlotte County Line to South of U.S. 41: Construction project: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin milling and resurfacing State Road (S.R.) 776 from the Charlotte County line to south of U.S. 41. FDOT will also begin a median modification project on S.R. 776 from the Charlotte County line to Tangerine Woods Boulevard. While individual project schedules will vary, the combined contract begins in mid-2026 and spans just over 8 miles. Overall project cost is estimated at $15 million. FDOT will provide weekly RoadWatch updates via the project website.

  • Motorists can expect overnight temporary lane closures within the project limits for milling and paving operations on S.R. 776 starting in early July.
  • To keep the road open during construction, motorists can expect crews to work one lane at a time. This may cause uneven pavement on sections of roadway.
  • Crews and equipment may be present within the project limits during daytime hours.
  • Please use caution when traveling through active construction zones and follow posted speed limits.

  • Estimated project completion is summer 2027.