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. 

• Starting Sunday, March 23, through Thursday, March 27, motorists can expect intermittent nighttime lane closures at all intersections within the project limits as crews as adjust the signals to their final configuration.
• Motorists can expect daytime shoulder closures along US 301 for shoulder construction at the intersections between 25th Court East and 53rd Avenue East.
• Motorists can expect daytime outside shoulder closures for signal and lighting work between 25th Court East and 53rd Avenue East.
• The project’s expected completion is early 2025.

US 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.

• There will be a permanent merge lane closure at 12th Street turning right onto US 301 south.
• Turn lanes for the median crossover at 21st Street are closed until construction is completed both northbound and southbound.
•  Motorists can expect lane closures from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Sunday-Thursday.
• Travel times will be monitored. Motorists may wish to add additional travel time or choose an alternate route.
• The intersection improvement project will go through late spring 2025.