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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.
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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.