SARASOTA, Fla. – FDOT will begin implementation of the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at the I-75 at State Road 72/Clark Road interchange on June 1, 2024. 

The final implementation requires closing all interchange ramps and Clark Road between Catamaran Drive and Queensbury Boulevard to motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists, from Saturday, June 1 at 7 p.m. to Sunday, June 2 at 1 p.m.  The closure allows crews to place the travel lanes into the final configuration including lane restriping, installation of signage, and traffic signals. 

During the closure, I-75 north- and southbound motorists will use the State Road 758/Bee Ridge Road (Exit 207) exit and Honore Avenue to reach Clark Road.  Clark Road motorists wishing to continue on Clark Road will use Honore Avenue and Proctor Road to circumvent the interchange area.  Motorists should follow the posted detour signs; or identify alternate routes.  Motorists should exercise caution through the detour area and anticipate delays.

Upon opening on Sunday, June 2, drivers will be traveling in the final DDI configuration with signage and pavement markings guiding motorists through the interchange (see image: purple is westbound, cyan is eastbound).

DDI Final Configuration

FDOT will have a safe area adjacent to the project site for a media staging.  The media staging area is located on Anise Drive.