Eastbound and westbound traffic will be detoured starting at 7 p.m.

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will have an overnight road closure on Clark Road (SR 72) April 3, Thursday night, from 7 p.m.to 6 a.m. at the Legacy Trail Overpass. The detour is necessary so crews can install concrete prestressed beams to support the new pedestrian / bicycle overpass.

Westbound traffic (towards Siesta Key) on Clark Road will be detoured right onto McIntosh Road. Then turn left onto Ashton Road, and then another left onto Sawyer Road, returning to Clark Road.

Eastbound traffic (towards I-75) on Clark Road will be directed to travel right on McIntosh Road to Sawyer Loop Road, turn left, and then the road will return back to Clark Road.

Motorists may prefer to take an alternate route or allow for additional travel time. Please use caution in the area.

For real-time traffic updates please access our website https://fl511.com/.

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