SR 777 River Road from I-75 to US 41: Construction project: Road base installation continues on the southbound roadway from south of West Villages Parkway to US 41. Road base installation, 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. Base and curb installation will continue on Center Road within the project limits. Daytime asphalt paving operations will occur Monday, May 12 through Friday May 16 at various locations throughout the jobsite. Motorists can expect intermittent flagging operations during the day on Center Road approaching River Road, and River Road just north of US 41. 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.

TRAFFIC PATTERN SHIFT:

• NEW Traffic Pattern: Starting on Thursday, May 22, all traffic on SR  777 (River Road) will be switched to the new southbound alignment temporarily, from just south of Aucilla Drive to just north of US-41. Following the shift, all motorists will use the future southbound River Road lanes from Venice Avenue to just north of US 41. Please watch for signs directing traffic and use caution when exiting neighborhoods onto River Road. Motorists are encouraged to slow down while traveling through the work zone. The new work zone created by the shift will become the future northbound alignment.