US 41 from North of Port Commons from north of Port Commons to State College of Florida, Sarasota: Construction project: Project improvements include milling and resurfacing, guardrail, drainage improvements, signing and pavement markings, and signalization improvements. Expected completion early 2025.

In observance of the holiday season, construction activities are suspended Saturday, 12/21/24 through Sunday, 1/5/25. Crews will resume normal operations starting Monday, 1/6/25.

I-75 at SR 72/Clark Road (Exit 205): Construction project: Project improvements include reconstructing the existing interchange to a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI), adding auxiliary lane on I-75 northbound from SR 72 to Bee Ridge Road, widen I-75 southbound from Proctor Road to SR 72, and improvements on Clark Road. This week, crews will work on paving.

• Motorists should expect single lane closures on I-75 during nighttime/overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. bound through the duration of the construction.
• Motorists should expect double lane closures on I-75 during nighttime/overnight hours from 10 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. through the duration of the construction.
• Motorists should expect lane closures on SR 72 during nighttime/overnight hours from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. through the duration of the construction.
• Motorists should expect lane shifts on I-75 and SR 72 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 December 2024.

SR 72 Stickney Point Bridge: Bridge maintenance: This bridge improvement project will extend the bridge's service life and operational reliability, mitigating the effects of the harsh coastal environment, severe weather, and wear from the volume of vehicle and marine traffic.

• BRIDGE DIVERSION SCHEDULED TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY THIS WEEK- The westbound lanes will be closed, and traffic will be diverted to the eastbound lanes, with one lane traveling in each direction.
• On Monday and Tuesday there will be tentative multiple bridge openings from 7 p.m. until midnight for functional additional testing. The bridge horn must sound per saftey regulations as the bridge is opened and closed.
• On Monday and Friday, there will be single-lane closures.
• No work is scheduled from December 23, 2024, through January 3, 2025.
• The following week, January 7-9, motorists can expect a traffic diversion.

The completion of this project is expected to be mid-February 2025.

S 301 from 12th Street to Dr. Martin Luther King Way: Construction: Crews will begin intersection improvements along US 301 in Sarasota County. The project was requested by the Traffic Safety Department to improve safety and enhance traffic flow along the corridor. Improvements include adding signal heads, additional signage, and special emphasis crosswalks. Additional improvements include a proposed restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT) at the 21st Street intersection adding a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) on mast-arm assemblies.

• Due to needed schedule changes after delays from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, daytime lane closures are allowable from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and overnight lane closures for paving. There will be a permanent merge lane closure at 12th Street turning right onto US 301 South. The intersection improvement project will go through late spring 2025.
• Travel times will be monitored. Motorists may wish to add additional travel time or choose an alternate route.

US 41 from Caribbean Drive to Stickney Point: Construction: Construction on the next phase along a 1.4-mile area of US 41 from Caribbean Drive to Stickney Point Road is actively underway. Work consists of implementing safety improvements along the corridor including resurfacing, lighting and signalization, median improvements, shoulder reconstruction, improved sidewalks, improved bicycle lanes, as well as needed infrastructure improvements to drainage, curb, and gutter.

As the project approaches completion there may be daytime lane closures for any final paving and signal work in the area. Please add additional travel time.

Travel time through the area is only one (1) to five (5) minutes.

SR 777 River Road from I-75 to US 41: Construction project: Embankment activities continue on the southbound roadway from West Villages Parkway to US 41. Drainage installations, sod placement, and curb and gutter installations will continue throughout the project. Signal, ITS, and lighting work is ongoing, and River Road pothole maintenance will continue as necessary on all current travel ways through the project. Trucks will be crossing the road at various locations using intermittent flagging operations.

SR 72 Clark Road and the Legacy Trail: Construction Project: Crews are constructing two new pedestrian bridges and intersection improvements along the Legacy Trail in Sarasota County. No current lane closures. Expected completion is winter 2025.