FOR WEEK NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Motorists are reminded to wear safety belts and drive with caution, courtesy, common sense, and patience as they travel through work zones. Remember, speeding fines are doubled in work zones.
As a reminder, travelers can visit www.FL511.com or dial “511” from their phone to learn about traffic conditions on major roadways across the state.
If you know before you go, you can plan accordingly and save time and money.
MANATEE COUNTY
I-75 at SR 70 Interchange (Exit 217): Construction project: This week, crews will work on widening I-75, the ramps, and median and drainage work on SR 70.
I-275 at US 19 (Exit 5): Construction project: Crews will remove the existing high mast lighting systems and replace with conventional lighting systems. This week, crews will install the electrical conductors.
I-275 at US 41 (Exit 2): Construction project: Crews will remove the existing high mast lighting systems and replace with conventional lighting systems. This week, crews will install the electric conductors.
I-75 at SR 64: Landscape installation: Crews will begin installing landscaping that requires periodic shoulder closures. No roadway lane closures are anticipated. Estimated completion is winter 2022. Contractor is Frankie Valdez Company.
US 41 and Myakka Drive: Maintenance construction: Contractor Turtle Infrastructure will be milling and resurfacing the roadway and will have intermittent overnight lane closures from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Thursday, November 11, 2021.
US 301 and Tallevast Road: Maintenance construction: Contractor Turtle Infrastructure will be milling and resurfacing the roadway and will have intermittent overnight lane closures from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Friday, November 12, 2021.
US 301 and 63Rd Avenue east: Maintenance construction: Contractor Turtle Infrastructure will be milling and resurfacing the roadway and will have intermittent overnight lane closures from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Monday, November 15, 2021.
US 301 and 51st Avenue east: Maintenance construction: Contractor Turtle Infrastructure will be milling and resurfacing the roadway and will have intermittent overnight lane closures from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2021.
US 301 North of US 41: Construction maintenance: Rogar Management of Florida crews will be performing shoulder and median work starting Monday, November 8, through Friday, November 12, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect lane closures and flagging operations.
SR 789 Gulf Drive north from Avenue C to 9th Street, Bradenton Beach: Construction project: Crews will be replacing the east sidewalk with permeable pavers to improve drainage, provide natural water absorption, and relieve pressure on the current island drainage network. Expect lane closures throughout the project. Variable message signs and flagging operations will guide motorists through the construction zone. Expect noise from construction equipment. Project contractor is AF USA Construction Corporation. Project is expected to be completed by late 2021.
SR 684 Cortez Road from US 41/ 14th Street to 26th Street: Construction project: Crews have begun a median modification project to control motorist speed and safety through the corridor, provide enhanced lighting, and improve pedestrian and bicycle safety. The posted speed limit will be maintained as will pedestrian access to bus stops and side streets.
SR 684/Cortez Rd and 106th Street W: Permit construction: Crews will be milling and resurfacing the roadway on November 3 to November 4, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect intermittent outside westbound lane closures. Please use caution and expect possible delays.
SR 37 from SR 62 to Polk County Line: Permit construction: Through December 2021, motorists should expect alternating north and southbound lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to perform pavement cores in preparation for an upcoming FDOT project. Motorists should watch for traffic shifts, use caution, and expect possible delays.
SR 64 Lake Manatee State Park entrance: Maintenance construction: Contractor Turtle Infrastructure will be milling and resurfacing the roadway and will have intermittent overnight lane closures from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
SR 64 and SR 789 Holmes Beach: Maintenance construction: Contractor Turtle Infrastructure will be milling and resurfacing the roadway and will have intermittent overnight lane closures from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Thursday, November 18, 2021.
SR 64 14th street east to 26th Street east: Maintenance construction: Contractor Turtle Infrastructure will be milling and resurfacing the roadway and will have intermittent overnight lane closures from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Friday, November 19, 2021.
SR 64 and Carlton Arms: Maintenance construction: Contractor Turtle Infrastructure will be milling and resurfacing the roadway and will have intermittent overnight lane closures from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Monday, November 22, and Tuesday, November 23, 2021.
SR 64 at Greyhawk Boulevard/Pope Road: Construction project: Construction of a roundabout at SR 64 and Greyhawk Boulevard/Pope Road includes installing pedestrian activated crossings on all legs of the roundabout, adding lighting and landscaping, and installing a new traffic signal and crosswalks at SR 64 and 117th Street east. The contractor is Watson Civil Construction, Inc. Construction completion is fall 2021, weather permitting.
SR 70 from 15th Street east to US 301: Permit project: FPL utility crews will be performing maintenance on electrical poles so motorists should expect alternating east and west bound lane closures starting Monday, November 8, through Friday, November 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please use caution and expect possible delays.
SR 70 from Lakewood Ranch Boulevard to West of White Eagle: Permit construction project: Motorists should expect alternating east and westbound lane closures on SR 70 from Lakewood Ranch Boulevard to west of White Eagle through the end of November from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The contractor will be constructing a left turn lane, median opening, and right turn lane. Please use caution and expect possible delays.
SR 70 from Creekwood Boulevard to west of Caruso Road: Construction permit project: Through the end of November 2021, a detour is in place for Caruso Road on SR 70 from Creekwood Boulevard to west of Caruso Road. This is part of the continued 44th Avenue east improvements project, constructing utility, drainage, and roadway improvements. Please plan additional travel time and use caution in the area.
SR 70 various: Maintenance construction: Contractor Turtle Infrastructure will be milling and resurfacing the roadway and will have intermittent overnight lane closures from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2021.
15th Street east and 22nd Avenue east: Maintenance construction: Contractor Turtle Infrastructure will be milling and resurfacing the roadway and will have intermittent overnight lane closures from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 17, 2021.
SARASOTA COUNTY
I-75 at SR 72/Clark Road (Exit 205): Construction project: Project improvements include reconstructing the existing interchange to a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI), adding auxiliary lane on I-75 northbound from SR 72 to Bee Ridge Road, widen I-75 southbound from Proctor Road to SR 72, and improvements on Clark Road. This week, crews will work on installing maintenance of traffic devices, erosion control fencing, and clearing and grubbing.
Variable message signs will be in place to alert drivers that work is underway. Estimated completion is late 2023. The contractor is Sacyr Construction USA, LLC.
I-75 at Laurel Road within the right of way, west: Permit project: Motorists should expect alternating east\westbound lane closures on Laurel Road west of I-75 within the right of way up to Pinebrook Road. Expected completion is December 2021, weather permitting.
US 41 at the KMI Bridge across Hatchett Creek, Venice: Bridge construction: Crews have begun the bridge improvement project that will go through spring 2022, weather permitting. Lane closures will be limited to predominantly overnight hours from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Day work will be under the bridge and bridge tender house. Marine traffic should be mostly unaffected. If a boat requires dual bridge spans opened, it will require a 6-hour advance reservation. During final acceptance testing, the bridge will be briefly opened four times a day for 60 days.
US 41 at Gulfstream Avenue Roundabout: Construction project: Crews will work within the right-of-way, medians, driveways and throughout the project limits. Please use caution and watch for construction vehicles, dump trucks, semi-trucks and heavy equipment entering or exiting the work zone.
Traffic shift to construction Phase 1A configuration in place (island traffic only on US 41 south of Fruitville Road and north of Main Street). Watch for new traffic patterns, traffic signals, and pavement markings. Motorists are urged to use alternate detour route, if possible.
Activities Include:
Detours/Crossings:
Construction activities will take place during the daytime and occasionally during nighttime hours.
Expect noise from grinding asphalt, hammer drills, noise and vibration from construction equipment, backup alarms, vacuum trucks, pumps, and lighting.
Detours and lane closures will be in place during various phases of the project. During construction, the speed limit will be reduced to 25 mph on US 41 and Gulfstream Avenue.
Improvements being made as part of this project consist of replacing the existing signalized intersection on US 41 at Gulfstream Avenue with a roundabout, installation of HAWK pedestrian crossing signal system, raised pedestrian refuge islands, replacement of underground drainage structures, utilities, fiber optic, new LED streetlights, reconfiguration of stormwater retention ponds, sidewalks, and pedestrian walkways. Expected completion is early fall 2022. The contractor is Russell Engineering, Inc.
US 41 from University Parkway to 14th Street: Permit project: Crews will be performing test holes for utility locations. Expect alternating north and southbound lane closures overnight from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through December 2021. Please use caution and expect possible delays.
US 41 from Port Commons to State College of Florida: Construction bridge inspection: On November 16 and 17, 2021, motorists should expect overnight single-lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Crews will be sampling bridges in the area.
US 301 at 7th Street: Utilities permit project: The north and southbound left turn lanes from US 301 onto 7th Street will be closed through mid-November for construction of a City of Sarasota waterline replacement on both sides of US 301. Please use caution, watch for roadway detour signs, and expect possible delays.
SR 776 between Old Englewood Road and Artists Avenue, Englewood: Utilities construction permit: FPL will be upgrading existing pole line and cable through November 2021. Motorists can expect intermittent lane closures in both the east and westbound outside lanes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please use caution in the area.
SR 72 Clark Road and Lorraine Road Roundabout: Permit construction project: Construction is underway, and crews will complete the temporary roadway in preparation for the upcoming traffic shift. Crews will also begin constructing drainage structures. Motorists should use caution in the area and anticipate lane closures and flagging operations. Expected completion is June 2022, weather permitting.
SR 72 Clark Road at Proctor Road and Dove Avenue Roundabout: Construction project: Crews will begin work on the new free-flowing roundabout replacing the current signalized intersection. Completion is expected in fall 2022. The contractor is E & M Equipment.
SR 72 Clark Road at Sawyer Road, Legacy Trail Extension Segment 2: Permit project: Crews will continue to work on the Legacy Trail construction. Please use caution in the area. Expected completion is the end of November 2021.
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