The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin maintenance work on the super structure and substructure of the Stickney Point Bridge. Work will extend the bridge's service life and operational reliability, while mitigating the effects of the harsh coastal environment,  severe weather, and wear from the volume of vehicle and marine traffic. The construction team will focus on electrical repairs, recoating the super and substructure, repainting, and structural repairs. The repair/ rehabilitation project duration was expected to be 200 days. Due to weather delays caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton that timeline was extended to 254 days.

To minimize the impact on the Sarasota County community, much of the work will be performed underneath the bridge.  Residents, businesses, marinas and mariners should expect construction equipment, barges and noise. Marine traffic should be mostly unaffected, although barges will be in the water so crews can work underneath the bridge.  Residents near the bridge can expect noise from equipment .  Boat traffic will be maintained during the project  and bridge openings  remain on a by request basis. If a vessel requires both panels be raised to navigate through, a reservation is required.

When temporary lane closures are needed or work is required on alternating bridge spans, advance notice will be provided so motorists can use the alternate north bridge route or add additional travel time. 

On the new project timeline, lane closures will continue to be necessary but limited and run through January. Most recently, electrical systems needed testing and required a series of bridge openings. We now anticipate the completion of this project to be mid-February 2025.

•    NOTE: Due to the effects of Hurricane Helene and Milton on the project schedule, and in an effort to minimize bridge traffic diversions approaching the December / January season, crews will be expanding the bridge diversions to three days per week.

•    THIS WEEK –  crews will set a bridge diversion on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. One bridge will be closed completely and one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction on the opposite bridge. 

•    Travel time to get on island during the morning peak hours has been 5 to 10 minutes.  Motorists may want to use the north bridge or add additional travel time.

•    Otherwise, travel time is approximately 5 minutes through the area and will continually be monitored.

•    Daytime single lane closures will continue on Mondays and Fridays.

•    There are no planned lane closures or diversions on the weekends.