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. 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 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.

Bridge diversions

• Nighttime bridge diversions are scheduled Monday-Thursday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. throughout March.

Bridge openings

• Bridge openings during the week for functional testing are continuing and are anticipated to occur along with the evening bridge diversions. The functional testing includes opening the bridge and sounding the alarm briefly. (The bridge alarm cannot be disabled for safety reasons.)
• Bridge openings for functional testing will continue Saturdays and Sundays during early morning hours, with a brief sounding of the alarm. (The bridge alarm cannot be disabled for safety reasons.)
• Normal bridge openings for marine boat traffic will continue. These can occur every 30 minutes on request.
• Noise from overnight construction and bridge openings is to be expected.
•  Completion is expected in late March 2025.

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 curb placement continue on the future northbound roadway from the Bridge Church entrance to Aucilla Drive. Sod installation, signal, ITS, and lighting work is ongoing. Paving operations will begin on West Villages Parkway within the project limits. Motorists can expect single lane closures during the day on West Villages Parkway approaching River Road. 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.

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.

• On the evening of April 3, there will be east and westbound lane closures on Clark Road beginning at 7 p.m. and lasting until 6 a.m. the next morning. The detour is necessary so that crews can install concrete prestressed beams.
• Additional lane closures and detours will be implemented in April/May to conduct overhead bridge work and for the removal of the Legacy Trail crosswalk at Clark Road (once the bridge is open for pedestrian and cyclist traffic).
•  Project completion is expected 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.

• Through the month of April, there will be overnight lane closures from 7 p.m. through 6 a.m. The detours are necessary so crews can conduct overhead bridge construction operations and remove the existing roadway cross walk once the bridge is open.
• Final project completion is in June 2025.