BRADENTON, Fla. – To support the Bradenton Community’s River Regatta event, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will close the US 41 Business/ Green Bridge over the Manatee River this Saturday, Feb. 22, from 5:30 a.m. to early Sunday, Feb. 23, at 1 a.m. Motorists should consider alternate routes.

The bridge will be used as a spectator area for the boat races and for the LECOM 5K Run/Walk. There will be detours in place and law enforcement will assist with traffic control. Please use caution in the area.

For more information about the event visit https://bradentonarearegatta.com/. For real-time traffic updates, visit https://fl511.com/ or dial 511.