SR 70 from Lorraine Road to Bourneside Boulevard, Bradenton: Construction project: This project includes widening SR 70 from Lorraine Road to Bourneside Boulevard from a two-lane undivided roadway to a four-lane or six-lane divided roadway, depending on the location, construction of roundabouts on SR 70 at Uihlein Road, Del Webb Boulevard, and Bourneside Boulevard, intersection improvements at the existing signalized intersection of Greenbrook Boulevard and Lorraine Road, construction of four bridges over two Braden River crossing locations, new drainage system, construction of 10-foot shared use paths, street lighting, and landscaping, and installation of new fiber optic cable connecting the two signalized intersections to Manatee County’s regional Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS).

In observance of the holiday season, no work will occur on Monday, 12/23/24 through Wednesday, 1/1/25. Project personnel will be periodically monitoring the project for adjustments to maintenance of traffic devices. Please use caution and be aware of workers and flaggers in the area.

On Thursday, 1/2/25 through Saturday, 1/4/25 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., crews will work to spread, mix, and grade the roadway subgrade and base material from Uihlein Road to the eastern limits of the project. Roadway embankment grading will continue throughout the project limits with construction of curb pads, followed by curb installation. All work will occur during daytime hours and will be off the roadway with no planned long-term lane closures. However, it is expected that eastbound traffic will be interrupted for short periods of time throughout the day with flaggers as equipment cross from east to west at the bridge locations. Please use caution and watch for trucks and construction vehicles entering or exiting the work zone throughout the construction limits.

Bourneside Boulevard is closed to construct the south portion of the Bourneside Boulevard roundabout. During this time, no traffic will be permitted on Bourneside Boulevard between The Masters Avenue and SR 70 in either direction while the existing roadway will be under construction. Motorists should use caution in the area and follow the provided detour route provided by way of The Masters Avenue to Lorraine Road. The closure will be in place until mid-February 2025.

SR 70 from Bourneside Boulevard to Waterbury Road, Bradenton: Construction project: This project includes widening SR 70 from Bourneside Boulevard to Waterbury Road from a two-lane undivided roadway to a four-lane divided roadway, Safety features will include roundabouts to be constructed at 197th Street East/Lindrick Lane, 213th Street East, 225th Street East/Panther Ridge Trail and County Road 675/Waterbury Road. The project will also include the installation of a new drainage system, new curb and gutter, construction of 10-foot shared-use paths and 5-foot paved shoulders on both sides of the roadway, street lighting throughout the project and landscaping inside the roundabouts.

The contractor will be installing perimeter erosion control devices throughout the project and grade the future swale on the south side of SR 70 between 197th Street on Monday, December 23 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In observance of the holiday season, no work will occur on Tuesday, 12/24/24 through Wednesday, 1/1/25. Project personnel will be periodically monitoring the project for adjustments to maintenance of traffic devices.

On Thursday, 1/2/25 through Saturday, 1/4/25 the contractor will be installing perimeter erosion control devices throughout the project and grade the future swale on the south side of SR 70 between 197th. Work will occur Thursday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Notice: The Contractor will have permitted prescribed burns of cleared vegetation and trees in the future pond area, between Lindrick Lane and 213th Street E. on the north side of SR 70. This burning has been coordinated with local Florida Forest Service and will only occur during allowed daytime.

SR 64 from East of Manatee River to Bill Parrish Road: Construction: Crews are making drainage improvements and replacing ditch pavement, shoulder gutter, guardrail, along with signing and pavement markings. Please be alert for lane closures and/ or flagging operations.

SR 64 at Lorraine Road South and 145th Street North: Construction project: Crews have begun work on the conversion of the traffic signal to a free-flowing roundabout.

• In the project limits, SR 64 becomes a single lane in each direction.
• ROAD CLOSURE: Please use caution as construction has shifted to Phase III, moving to the 145th Street East side of the road.  The closure of the entrance to 145th Street East was slated to encompass several months, but it was fast-tracked, with the expected closure to end between December 23, 2024 and January 6, 2025. The 145th Street access to SR 64 will reopen as soon as it is possible. ln the interim, please use the Rye Road access to the Mill Creek subdivision. Wait times to make a left turn on Rye Road from the community are running approximately one to three minutes for one to four cars.  FDOT will continue to monitor traffic flow.
• DETOURS are available via Waterline Service Road or Upper Manatee River Road. Lorraine Road is open for right turns only onto Lorraine Road or alternately onto SR 64.
• The traffic signal at Lorraine Road will remain deactivated.

US 301 from 25th Court East to 13th Avenue East: Construction project: Crews have begun a 7.6-mile improvement project consisting of milling and resurfacing the roadway, widening in areas, base work, curb and gutter, sidewalk, guardrail, drainage improvements, bridge expansion joints, signalization, signing, and pavement marking. 

• Motorists can expect nighttime shoulder and lane closures along US 301 for shoulder construction at the intersections between 25th Court East and 53rd Avenue East. Please use caution and be aware of crews in the area.
• Motorists can expect nighttime shoulder and lane closures along US 301 for outside shoulder resurfacing between 9th Street West and 63rd Avenue East.
• Motorists should expect shoulder closures on US 301 between 9th Street West and 13th Street West for guardrail replacement Sunday night through Friday afternoon.
•  Motorists can expect 15-minute hold times at the intersection of US 301 and 15th Street West on Thursday, December 19, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. This will allow crews to install a mast arm pole at this location.

The project’s expected completion is early 2025.

I-75 at US 301 Interchange (Exit 224): Construction project: Project will widen the I-75 from SR 64 to the Manatee River, reconfigure the I-75/US 301 interchange from a partial cloverleaf interchange to a tight diamond configuration, construct new bridges will be constructed over the Manatee River for a northbound exit ramp and a southbound entrance ramp, and US 301 improvements. This week, crews will work on I-75 widening, drainage and utility work on US 301, and pile driving and beam installing for the construction of the new bridges over the Manatee River and Salt Marsh Bridge.

• Motorists should expect single lane closures on I-75 northbound during nighttime/overnight hours from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the duration of the construction; double closures on I-75 southbound during the nighttime/overnight hours from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the duration of the construction.
• Motorists should expect double lane closures on I-75 northbound during nighttime/overnight hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the duration of the construction; double closures on I-75 southbound during the nighttime/overnight hours from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the duration of the construction.
• Motorists should expect lane closures on US 301 during nighttime/overnight hours from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the duration of the construction.
• Motorists should expect lane closures on Tidewater Preserve Boulevard through the duration of bridge construction.
• Motorists should expect lane shifts on I-75 and US 301 through the duration of the construction.
• Drivers should exercise caution and be aware of construction vehicles entering and exiting the interstate through the duration of the construction.

Variable message signs will be in place to alert drivers that work is underway.  Estimated completion is early 2025.