R 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.

NOTE: Due to the delays caused by Hurricane Helene and Milton and to minimize the number of traffic diversions needed to complete the project, bridge diversions will now be three days per week. The goal is to work through two more weeks and complete all the needed bridge diversions.  We are monitoring the morning traffic going on island and making adjustments to reduce travel time.

·       THIS WEEK – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, one bridge will be closed with the opposite bridge maintaining single lanes of traffic in each direction.

• The week of Thanksgiving from Sunday, November 24, to Sunday, December 1, there will be no lane closures.
• There are no planned lane closures or bridge diversions on the weekends, except for the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
• Travel time to get on island during the morning peak hours was 5 to 10 minutes this week, and adjustments are being made to reduce this.  Motorists may want to use the north bridge or add additional travel time.
• Outside of morning peak times to get on the island, travel time ranges from approximately 1 to 5 minutes and will continually be monitored.
• Daytime single lane closures will continue Mondays and Fridays.
• Pedestrian detours will be needed during bridge diversions.  Pedestrians can use the alternate side of the bridge.  Please use caution.
• Drivers may want to use the north Siesta Drive bridge or add additional travel time.

SR 758 Bee Ridge Road at the Legacy Trail: Construction project: Crews are constructing two new pedestrian bridges and intersection improvements along the Legacy Trail in Sarasota County. Expected completion is winter 2025.

UPCOMING – DETOUR: a detour will be in place overnight starting November 19, Tuesday, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for installing beams and various overhead bridge activities. Nightly detours are expected for 2-3 days. Following this, additional overnight detours will be scheduled later on for the deck pour and to remove the overhang brackets.

•    Expected completion is winter 2025. 
 

Legacy Trail over Clark Road (SR 72) and Bee Ridge Road (SR 758) Construction Project: Crews have begun constructing two new pedestrian bridges and intersection improvements along the Legacy Trail in Sarasota County. Expect noise from construction equipment, large trucks, and back-up alarms.  Occasional nighttime shoulder and/or lane closures during construction to install beams will also be needed. Expected completion is winter 2024/2025. 

• Occasional flagging operations will be needed. 
• Use caution in the area as large construction vehicles enter/ exit the roadway.