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DISTRICT ONE DISTRICTWIDE ROADWATCH REPORT #9
FOR WEEK OF February 26, 2017

District One is 12 counties: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee,
Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, Okeechobee, Polk and Sarasota

Motorists are reminded to wear safety belts and drive with caution, courtesy, common sense, and patience as they travel through work zones. Remember, speeding fines are doubled in work zones.

As a reminder, travelers can visit www.FL511.com or dial “511” from their phone to
learn about traffic conditions on major roadways across the state.
If you know before you go, you can plan accordingly and save time and money.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY

I-75 from Tuckers Grade to the Weight Station (mile marker 160) in Punta Gorda: Maintenance contract project: Motorists should expect intermittent northbound and southbound lane closures during nighttime/overnight hours from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, February 19 through Friday, February 24 while crews pave the roadway, weather permitting. Motorists should use caution as crews work in the roadway.
Southbound I-75 Weigh Station (mile marker 160) in Punta Gorda:  Construction project:  Work is underway to rebuild the southbound weigh station on the west side of the roadway. Once work is completed; crews will begin to rebuild the northbound weigh station on the east side of the roadway.  Motorists should not expect lane closures on I-75.  Estimated completion is summer 2017.  The contractor is R.M. Williams Construction, Inc.
I-75 from south of Harborview Road (mile marker 167) to Sumter Boulevard (mile marker 182): Construction project: This project widens the road from four to six lanes and adds a 12-foot travel lane and 10-foot shoulder to the inside of existing northbound and southbound I-75.

• Motorists should expect lane closures on I-75 during nighttime/overnight hours from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the duration of the construction.

• Motorists should also expect periodic travel lane shifts through the duration of construction.

• Motorists should expect the inside northbound lane on the bridge over the Peace River closed through the duration of the project.

• Toledo Blade Boulevard will be reduced to one lane during nighttime/overnight hours from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday, February 20 and will continue for three weeks. 

• I-75 northbound off ramp to Sumter Boulevard will be closed during nighttime/overnight hours from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22 and Thursday, February 23.

• I-75 northbound off ramp to Toledo Blade Boulevard will be closed during nighttime/overnight from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday, February 20 and Tuesday, February 21.

Variable message signs will be in place to alert drivers that work is underway. Drivers should use caution while traveling in this area. Estimated completion is end of 2017. The contractor is Astaldi Construction Corporation.
US 41 from Cross Street to Cochran Boulevard: Construction project:  Crews improve 5.8 miles of US 41.  The project includes signal upgrades at various intersections, milling and resurfacing, miscellaneous shoulder widening, bike lanes and improved pedestrian access at multiple intersections. Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures on US 41 during nighttime/overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Friday, weather permitting. Intermittent lane closures may occur on side streets.

• At US 41/Parmely Street, crews will add a new through/left-turn lane on Parmely Street to accommodate more vehicles turning left onto US 41/Tamiami Trail from Parmely Street.

• At US 41/Olean Boulevard, crews will add a new northbound right-turn lane on Olean Boulevard to accommodate more vehicles turning right onto US 41/Tamiami Trail from Olean Boulevard.

• At US 41/Harborview Road crews will add a new westbound through lane on Harborview Road to accommodate more vehicles heading west toward Edgewater Drive.

Motorists should be aware of heavy machinery and large trucks entering and exiting the roadway while crews install construction signage and silt fence. Please use caution and plan extra travel time while driving in this area. Project completion is expected fall 2017.
The Contractor is Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC.
US 41 from Enterprise Drive to Sarasota/Charlotte County Line: Construction project: Crews are working to expand US 41 to six lanes from Enterprise Drive to the Sarasota/Charlotte County line.  This 3.6-mile project also includes making roadway drainage improvements, installing water and sewer lines, adding bike lanes and sidewalk and replacing signals at Enterprise Drive, Toledo Blade Boulevard and S. Cranberry/Cornelius Boulevards.  Crews are installing new utilities, building new roadway and drainage. Motorists should expect intermittent northbound and southbound lane closures during nighttime/overnight hours from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the duration of the project.

• Collingswood Boulevard is closed on the north side and south side of US 41.

• Collingswood Boulevard median at US 41 is closed.

• Chamberlain Boulevard median is closed.

• Cornelius Boulevard is closed on the south side of US 41.

• Chamberlain Boulevard is closed on the north side and south side of US 41.

• Warrington Boulevard is closed on the north side of US 41.

• Flamingo Boulevard is closed on the south side of US 41.

• The speed limit is reduced to 40 miles per hour.

Drivers should be aware of construction vehicles and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.  The contractor expects to complete work in spring 2017.  The contractor is Guymann Construction Inc.
SR 776/El Jobean Road over the Myakka River: Construction project: Crews perform maintenance on the SR 776/McCall Road Bridge over the Myakka River. Marine traffic should expect construction barges and activity in the area. Motorists should expect intermittent northbound and southbound lane closures during nighttime/overnight hours Monday through Friday, weather permitting.

• Motorists should expect shoulder closures during daytime hours and should use extreme caution as construction vehicles enter and exit the roadway. 

Boaters should use caution. Pedestrians should use extreme caution and stay behind the construction safety fence and out of the work zone.  Estimated project completion is end of 2016. The contractor is Inland Construction & Equipment, Inc. 

COLLIER COUNTY

I-75/Alligator Alley Rest Area (mile marker 63): Construction project: Work is underway to build  a new rest area and water treatment plant on the north side of the roadway.  Estimated project completion is spring 2018.  The design/build contractor is West Construction, Inc.
I-75 from Broward County Line (mile marker 50) to east of CR 951/Collier Boulevard (mile marker 101): Construction project: This safety project adds approximately 78 miles (39 miles in each direction) of guardrail along I-75/Alligator Alley.  Crews will begin a moving pavement operation at CR 951 (exit #101) and work easterly to the Broward County line. Crews will then work from the Broward County line westerly to just east of CR 951. Guardrail installation will follow behind the pavement operation. Crews will work 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Variable message signs will be in place to alert drivers that work is underway. Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., through the duration of the project.

• Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures along the outside northbound lane from mile marker 95 to mile marker 100.

• Motorists should expect the outside eastbound lane closed from the toll plaza to mile marker 98.

Drivers should use caution while traveling in this area.  The contractor is the de Moya Group, Inc.  Estimated completion is summer 2017.
I-75 from the toll plaza (mile marker 100) to the Faka Union Canal (mile marker 91): Construction project: This safety project adds approximately 18 miles (9 miles in each direction) of 10-foot fencing along I-75/Alligator Alley. Crews will work 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Drivers should use caution while traveling in this area.  The contractor is Gomez & Son Fence Corporation.  Estimated completion is summer 2017.
US 41 at 107^th Avenue North/Creekside Boulevard:  Maintenance contract project: Motorists should expect Creekside Boulevard closed at US 41 through the end of February for crews to install underground utilities, weather permitting.  Motorists should expect the northbound right turn lane and southbound left turn lane to Creekside Boulevard closed during this time.  Motorists should also expect the northbound left turn lane to 107^th Avenue North closed through the end of January, weather permitting.  Motorists should expect delays and use caution as crews work in the roadway.
SR 84/Davis Boulevard from Heritage Trail to Santa Barbara Boulevard: Construction project: This project includes resurfacing the roadway, adding curb and gutter, and installing light poles. Crews will also add a pedestrian crosswalk and upgrade the signal at County Barn Road. Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures during daytime hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and during nighttime/overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the duration of the project. Drivers should use caution while driving in this area. Estimated project completion is summer 2017. The contractor is Preferred Materials, Inc.

DESOTO COUNTY 

US 17 from CR 760A to Heard Street and within the City of Arcadia: Construction project: Crews are expanding US 17 to four lanes. Work is underway for two new travel lanes to the east and west of existing US 17 travel lanes includes utility activities, installation of drainage, and new roadway construction.

• Northbound and southbound US 17 traffic have switched to the new portion of US 17 from south of CR-760A/McCaskill Street to north of CR 760/Welles Avenue.

• Traffic remains on the existing lanes from north of CR 760/Welles Avenue to south of Fletcher Street.

• Northbound and Southbound US 17 travel lanes have shifted to the new eastern roadway from south of Fletcher Street to north of Hibiscus Drive.

• In Arcadia – Northbound and Southbound US 17 travel lanes have shifted to the new western roadway from Hibiscus Drive to Palmetto Street.

• SW Palm Drive is closed; use SW Hibiscus Drive. Lowe Street is closed; use Heard Street.

Motorists should access businesses from the old roadway and continue to observe the posted speed limits. Work vehicles are entering and exiting the roadway during the week. Please use caution and plan additional travel time. Expected project completion is in the summer of 2017. The contractor is Prince Contracting.

GLADES COUNTY

SR 78 from US 27 to Old Lake Port Road:  Maintenance project: Crews will be landscaping near the roadway during daytime hours, Monday through Thursday, weather permitting.  Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
SR 78 from US 27 to Buckhead Ridge:  Maintenance project: Motorists should expect intermittent eastbound and westbound lane closures during daytime hours, Monday through Thursday, while crews repair washouts, weather permitting.  Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
SR 29 from SR 78 to US 27:  Maintenance project: Crews will be landscaping near the roadway during daytime hours, Monday through Thursday, weather permitting.  Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.

HARDEE COUNTY

US 17 from the Hardee/Desoto County Line to Sweetwater Road (CR 634): Construction Project: Crews are widening US 17 from two lanes to four lanes, adding a grassed median and building new two-lane bridges over Charlie Creek and Charlie Creek Overflow. The contractor will also install new roadside drainage swales and storm water ponds to manage water running off the roadway. The contractor is Watson Civil Construction. Temporary asphalt will be placed at the north end of the project on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Temporary striping will take place the beginning of the following week in preparation for a slight traffic shift to the newly paved section towards the end of the week. Lighted message boards and flaggers will be directing motorists around the work zone. Watch for crews and equipment working close to the road. Please observe posted speed limits and drive with caution in the construction zone. Estimated completion is summer 2018.
SR 636 at SR 64: Construction project: Crews are building a new section of road to realign the SR 64 connection to SR 636. SR 64 is closed between the intersections of SR 636 (7 mile point) and Ed Wells Road to allow for these intersection improvements. During construction, the contractor will detour traffic 24 hours a day using SR 636 and US 17. Watch for lighted message boards and signs directing traffic around the work zone. Detour routes are in place for motorists to travel around the work zone. The contractor is Lane Construction. Expected completion is summer 2017.

HENDRY COUNTY

Flaghole Road from Woodland Boulevard to US 27: Construction Project: Crews will mill and resurface the roadway, improve drainage and install, roadway safety treatments. Watch for crews and equipment working close to the road. Drivers should expect daytime lane closures. Flaggers will direct motorists through the work zone in a single lane. Please observe posted speed limits and drive with caution in the construction zone.

• Motorists should expect Flaghole Road closed to through traffic from Taft Boulevard to Surrency Road.  This closure is expected to continue through Monday, March 6.  

Estimated Project completion is summer 2017.  The contractor is Community Asphalt Corporation.
US 27 from SR 80 to the City of Clewiston:  Maintenance project: Crews will be landscaping near the roadway during daytime hours, Monday through Thursday, weather permitting.  Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
SR 80 from Dalton Lane to Indian Hills Drive:  Maintenance permit project: Crews will be relocating utilities near the roadway during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, weather permitting.  Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
SR 80 from Phillips Road to Huggetts Road: Maintenance permit project: Motorists should expect intermittent eastbound lane closures during daytime hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and during nighttime/overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday, while crews pave the roadway, weather permitting. Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
SR 80 from Double J. Acres Road to CR 78A:  Maintenance permit project: Motorists should expect intermittent eastbound and westbound lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. while crews construct turn lanes, weather permitting. Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
SR 80 from Dalton Lane to CR 833:  Maintenance permit project: Motorists should expect intermittent eastbound and westbound lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. while crews repair shoulders, weather permitting. Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
SR 80 from Sam Jones Trail to the Lee County line:  Maintenance project: Motorists should expect intermittent eastbound and westbound lane closures during daytime hours, Monday through Thursday, while crews repair washouts, weather permitting.  Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
SR 29 from Case Road to Wilson Road: Maintenance permit project: Motorists should expect intermittent northbound and southbound lane closures during daytime hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and during nighttime/overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday, while crews construct a turn lane, weather permitting. Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
SR 29 at Palmdale Avenue:  Maintenance permit project: Motorists should expect intermittent southbound lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. while crews construct a driveway, weather permitting. Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.

HIGHLANDS COUNTY 

SR 25 (US 27) Southbound between Ryant Blvd. and Alan Jay Kia: Permit Project: Crews will be building a new driveway/connection. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the site. Please use caution in this area and watch for crews working close to the roadway. 
SR17 from Claridage Road to San Juan Avenue: Maintenance Project: Crews are cleaning and reshaping ditches. Work will take place Monday – Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and lane closures are expected. Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through this area. 
Rucks Dairy Road Bridge: Construction Project: Crews will be building a new two lane bridge to replace the current one lane bridge. Construction of the new bridge will be next to the current bridge. Additional improvements will include resurfacing a portion of the road approaching the new bridge, drainage enhancements, new guardrails and updated signage. The Contractor is Leware Construction Company of Florida. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the work zone. Expected project completion is spring 2018.
SR 25 (US 27) at Vicki Drive: Construction Project: Crews are adding a right turn lane, widening, and milling and resurfacing. Please use caution in this area and watch for crews working close to the roadway. Expected completion February 2017.
US 27 From South of Tauber Street to South Highlands Avenue: Construction Project: Crews are extending and widening the northbound right turn lane on to Highlands Avenue in front of Highlands Regional Medical Center. Motorists should expect the turn lane to be closed during the nighttime hours of 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Variable message boards will notify motorists of the closure. Please use caution in this area and watch for crews working close to the roadway. 
US 27 at Sebring Parkway: Construction Project: Crews are extending the northbound right turn lane and bicycle keyhole. Sod installation and cleanup is underway. Please use caution in this area and watch for crews working close to the roadway. Expected completion February 2017.
SR 17 (Lakeview Drive) between US 27 and Kenilworth Boulevard: Construction Project: Crews are reconstructing the road and repairing damaged sidewalk on Lakeview Drive (SR 17) between US 27 and Kenilworth Boulevard. Please use caution in this area and watch for crews working close to the roadway.

LEE COUNTY

I-75 at E. Terry Street (mile marker 117): Construction project: Crews are painting the outside barrier walls of the E. Terry Street Bridge over I-75.  Motorists should expect lane closures on I-75 during the nighttime/overnight hours between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Drivers should use caution while traveling in this area.  Estimated project completion is late February 2017. The contractor is Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC.
I-75 Airport Direct Connect (exit #128): Construction project: Crews are installing irrigation and landscaping on the southbound loop ramp to/from the Southwest Florida International Airport. The majority of the work will be done during daytime hours.  Drivers should use caution traveling in the work zone. Estimated completion is summer 2017. The contractor is Superior Landscaping & Lawn Service, Inc.
US 41 from San Carlos Boulevard to Emerson Square Boulevard:  Maintenance project: Crews will be striping the roadway during nighttime/overnight hours from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, weather permitting.  Motorists should use caution as crews work in the roadway.
US 41 from Dana Drive to Pine Drive: Maintenance project: Crews will be installing sidewalk on the west side of the roadway during daytime hours Monday through Friday, weather permitting.  Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway
US 41 from Playa Del Sol Boulevard to Business 41: Maintenance contract project: Motorists should expect intermittent northbound and southbound lane closures during nighttime/overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday while crews construct turn lanes, weather permitting. Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway
US 41 from just south of Pelican Colony Boulevard to San Carlos Boulevard: Construction project: This project installs light poles on both sides of the roadway. Work occurs during daytime and nighttime hours. Motorists should expect intermittent outside lane closures during nighttime/overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the duration of the project, weather permitting. Motorists and pedestrians should use caution traveling in the work zone. Estimated project completion is spring 2018.  The contractor is Valiant Power South.
US 41 Caloosahatchee Bridge: Construction project: Crews continue to perform maintenance on the US 41 bridge over the Caloosahatchee River. Marine traffic should expect construction barges and activity in the area.  Variable message signs are in place to alert drivers that work is underway. Boaters should use caution. Estimated project completion is early 2017. The contractor is Inland Construction & Equipment, Inc.
US 41 from Cedar Creek Drive to South Bay Drive: Maintenance project: Crews will be performing shoulder maintenance and installing sod during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, weather permitting.  Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
US 41 from Sanibel Boulevard to Emerson Square Boulevard: Maintenance project: Crews will be performing shoulder maintenance and installing sod during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, weather permitting.  Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
US 41 from San Souci Drive to Tara Boulevard: Construction project:  Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures as crews install sidewalk and drainage improvements along the east and west side of US 41.  The majority of the work will be done during daytime hours. Lane closures may occur during daytime and nighttime hours, Monday through Saturday. Local area residents will have access at all times. Motorists and pedestrians should follow detour signs and use caution while traveling in this area. Estimated project completion is fall 2017.  The contractor is Preferred Materials, Inc.
US 41 from Corkscrew Road to Hickory Drive: Maintenance contract project: Motorists should expect intermittent northbound and southbound lane closures during nighttime/overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, February 19 through Friday, February 24 while crews pave the roadway, weather permitting. Motorists should use caution as crews work in the roadway. 
SR 884/Colonial Boulevard over US 41: Maintenance project: Motorists should expect the bridge closed during nighttime/overnight hours from 7: 30 p.m. Sunday, February 19 to 6 a.m. Monday, February 20 while crews pave the roadway, weather permitting. Motorists should follow detour signs and use caution as crews work in the roadway.
SR 867McGregor Boulevard from Griffin Boulevard to Iona Road: Maintenance project: Motorists should expect the outside southbound lane closed during nighttime/overnight hours Monday through Thursday while crews repair sidewalk, weather permitting. Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
SR 739/Metro Parkway from Colonial Boulevard to Winkler Avenue: Maintenance project: Crews will be repairing sidewalk during daytime hours, Monday through Thursday, weather permitting.  Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
SR 82/Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from High Street to Starnes Avenue: Maintenance permit project: Motorists should expect intermittent inside eastbound and westbound lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22 while crews repair irrigation in the median, weather permitting. Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
SR 82/Immokalee Road just east of Shawnee Road: Maintenance project: Motorists should expect intermittent eastbound and westbound lane closures during nighttime/overnight hours from 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 20 to 6 a.m. Tuesday, February 21 while crews pave the roadway, weather permitting. Motorists should use caution as crews work in the roadway.
SR 80/Palm Beach Boulevard at River Hall Parkway: Maintenance permit project: Motorists should expect the inside eastbound lane closed during nighttime/overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday while crews construct a turn lane, weather permitting. Motorists should use caution as crews work near the roadway.
SR 78/Pine Island Road/Bayshore Road from US 41 to Hart/New Post Road: Construction project: This project includes resurfacing the roadway, bike lanes and signal upgrades at various intersections. Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures during nighttime/overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the duration of the project. Intermittent lane closures may occur on side streets. Drivers should use caution while driving in this area. Estimated project completion is fall 2017. The contractor is AJAX Industries of Florida, Inc.
SR 78/Pine Island Road from Santa Barbara Boulevard to Chiquita Boulevard:  Construction project: This project includes widening for bike lanes and milling and resurfacing the outside eastbound/westbound turn lanes. The project will also improve pedestrian access at Hancock Bridge Parkway. Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drivers should use caution while driving in this area. Estimated project completion is summer 2017. The contractor is Wright Construction Group, Inc.
State Roadways (SR 31, SR 45, SR 78, SR 80, SR 82, SR 739, SR 865 and SR 867): Maintenance contract project: Crews are sweeping curb and gutter on state roadways and bridges.  Motorists should expect lane closures during the nighttime/overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. weather permitting.  Motorists should expect slow moving traffic and possible delays.
Leeland Heights Boulevard from Georgia Road to Richmond Avenue: Construction project: This project includes sidewalk installation and drainage improvements to the north side of the roadway. Work occurs during daytime hours. Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Local area residents will have access at all times. Intermittent lane closures may occur on side streets. Motorists and pedestrians should follow detour signs and use caution while driving in this area. Estimated project completion is spring of 2017.  The contractor is Wright Construction Group, Inc.

MANATEE COUNTY

I-75 (SR 93) / University Parkway Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI)(Sarasota/Bradenton):  Construction Project: Temporary intermittent single and double lane closures are in place at night/overnight on northbound and southbound I-75 Sunday, February 26 through Thursday, March 2 between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Double lane closures begin at 11 p.m. Watch for lane shifts and temporary single and double lane closures on the I-75 on and off-ramps between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Temporary intermittent single and double lane closures are in place at night/overnight on eastbound and westbound University Parkway from Cooper Creek Blvd. to Market Street Sunday, February 26 through Thursday, March 2 between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. Double lane closures begin at 10 p.m. Watch for shifts in traffic.
The contractor is paving the approaches to Errie Creek Bridge, installing water main and storm drain throughout the project, excavating earth material, reconstructing the median on University Parkway, constructing the new I-75 northbound bridge, installing and painting the panels for the noise wall, and constructing MSE walls. Watch for trucks entering and leaving the highway. Watch for changes in the speed limit. Speeding fines double when workers are present. 
Improvements being made as part of this project consist of constructing a diverging diamond interchange, adding an auxiliary lane on northbound and southbound I-75, constructing new bridges on  I-75 over University Parkway, widening of University Parkway, widening of I-75 bridges over Errie Creek and Foley Creek, realignment of on-ramps and off-ramps at I-75/University Parkway, addition of ponds, drainage improvements, new lighting and signalization, construction of a noise wall on the west side of I-75, sidewalks, bike lanes, and pedestrian walkways. Expected completion is fall 2017. The contractor is Prince Contracting, LLC. For additional information, please visit the project website at http://www.swflroads.com/i75/university/. 
Improvements being made as part of this project consist of constructing a diverging diamond interchange, adding an auxiliary lane on northbound and southbound I-75, constructing new bridges on  I-75 over University Parkway, widening of University Parkway, widening of I-75 bridges over Errie Creek and Foley Creek, realignment of on-ramps and off-ramps at I-75/University Parkway, addition of ponds, drainage improvements, new lighting and signalization, construction of a noise wall on the west side of I-75, sidewalks, bike lanes, and pedestrian walkways. Expected completion is fall 2017. The contractor is Prince Contracting, LLC. For additional information, please visit the project website at http://www.swflroads.com/i75/university/.
US 301 from 19^th Street to 60^th Avenue: Construction project: Crews are removing old asphalt and resurfacing the roadway; installing guardrail and new signing and pavement markings. Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures while crews are working. AJAX Paving Industries of Florida LLC, is the contractor. Expected completion is summer 2017.
US 301 at Victory Road/Amsterdam Avenue: Construction project: Crews are installing sidewalks and crosswalk ramps, upgrading pedestrian signals and crosswalks.  This week, crews will be working on final punch list tasks and site cleanup.  Motorists should expect lane closures during the daytime and nighttime hours; therefore, drivers should use caution while traveling in this area.  Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC is the contractor. Expected completion is spring 2017. 
US 301 from Canal Road to 19^th Avenue East: Maintenance permit project: Crews are installing new pipes and sidewalk. Expect possible eastbound lane closures through Friday, March 10 while crews are working. Use caution and expect possible delays.
US 301 from Canal Road to 19^th Avenue East: Maintenance permit project: Crews are resurfacing the roadway. Expect nighttime/overnight eastbound lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. through Friday, March 3. Use caution and expect possible delays.
Business US 41 from 27^th Avenue W to 29^th Avenue West: Maintenance permit project: Crews are replacing a concrete pole. Expect nighttime/overnight northbound outside lane closures from 9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning Tuesday, March 7 through Thursday, March 9. Use caution and expect possible delays. 
SR 70 from 301 Boulevard to Tara Boulevard: Construction project: Crews are resurfacing the roadway and making signal upgrades. Expect daytime and/or nighttime/overnight lane closures while crews are working. Daytime construction work continues along SR 70 reconstructing concrete curbs and sidewalks for ADA improvements from 301^st Boulevard E/15^th Street E with periodic lane closures. Expect nightly lane closures Sunday through Thursday while crews are resurfacing the roadway. Expected completion is late summer 2017. The contractor is Superior Asphalt, Inc.
SR 70 at Greenbrook Boulevard West: Construction project: Crews are installing a new traffic signal, crosswalks with pedestrian signals, and street lighting at the intersection.  This week, crews will be installing the control cabinet and power supply housing.  Motorists should expect lane closures during the daytime or nighttime hours; therefore, drivers should use caution while traveling in this area.  Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC is the contractor. Expected completion is spring 2017.

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY

US 98 at Trusty Street: Maintenance project: Crews will be cleaning ditches. Expect daytime lane closures Monday through Thursday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Please use caution while traveling through this area. 
US 441 from NE 304^th Street to the Osceola county line: Permit project: Crews are installing underground utilities.  Use caution and watch for workers close to the road. 
US 441 from SW 8^th Street to SW 28^th Street: Maintenance contract project: Crews are repairing storm drains. Watch for northbound and southbound lane closures and be prepared to merge. 
US 441 from NE 224^th St. (Orange Ave) North to the County Line:  Maintenance project:  Use caution and watch for workers close to the road making spot repairs to the shoulder. 
US 98 and SR 78 from Martin County to Glades County: Ongoing Permit project: Utility Crews are replacing utility poles. Use caution and watch for workers close to the road.
US 98 approximately three miles north of the airport: Driveway Permit project: Construction workers are installing a driveway and driveway culvert.  Watch for workers close to the road. Watch for periodic northbound lane closures and be prepared to stop. 
SR 78 over Kissimmee River, 4.7 miles west of US 441: Bridge maintenance: Crews will be performing routine bridge inspection. Inspection will require intermittent lane closures during daylight hours. Flaggers will direct motorists through the work zone in a single lane. Motorists should use caution and watch for crews near the roadway. 
SR 70 from SE 16th Avenue to SE 31st Terrace: Construction project: Crews are installing guardrail, milling and resurfacing the roadway. Nighttime lane closures are expected. Expected project completion is spring 2017. The contractor is Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the work zone.
SR 70 West from SW 24^th Avenue to NW 38^th Terrace: Construction project. Crews are pouring concrete sidewalks and constructing a pedestrian bridge across a creek. Expected project completion is spring 2017. The contractor is Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the work zone.
SR 70 from NE 13^th Avenue east to NE 34^th: Avenue: Maintenance project: Crews are spraying herbicide on the sidewalks on both the north and south side of SR 70 during the day. Use caution while traveling through this area. 
SR 70 from NE 31st Avenue to Berman Road: Construction project: Crews are stabilizing subgrade, finishing base rock, installing drainage, final grading slopes and shoulders, installing performance turf, and pouring sidewalk on the eastbound roadway. Workers are demolishing the old L63 Canal Bridge and pouring concrete and driving piling on the new L63 Canal Bridge, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, weather permitting.

• Expect a lane closure on SR 70 at NE 64^th Avenue while crews pour concrete curb. Follow flagger directions.

• NE 64^th Avenue remains closed for roadway construction. Follow posted detour.  Lane closure at to pour curb

• Expect periodic lane closures along SR 70 and at Berman Road. Follow flagger directions.

During this project, crews will expand the roadway to four lanes, construct concrete bridges, improve drainage, build curb, gutter, and sidewalk, and install guardrail, permanent signs and pavement markings. Watch for crews and equipment working close to the road. Observe posted speed limits and drive with caution in the construction zone. Estimated completion is summer 2017. The contractor is Ranger Construction Industries, Inc.
SR 70 east of Okeechobee/NE 34^th Avenue to Williams Road/NE 48^th Avenue: Maintenance permit project: Crews are relocating utilities along the south side of the road. No lane closures are scheduled, but use caution and watch for workers close to the road.
SR 70 west of US 27: Maintenance permit project: Watch for workers close to the road while they work from the shoulders cleaning ditches. Use caution driving in these areas.
County Road 68 / NW 160^th Street from US 98 to US 441: Construction project: The project consists of milling and resurfacing, constructing paved shoulders, adding guardrail and drainage improvements. Crews are milling and resurfacing the roadway.  Expect one lane traffic and short delays. Motorists should use caution and watch for workers near the road. Expected completion is early 2017. The contractor is Lawrence-Lynch Corporation.
US 441 from South of NE 224^th Street to South of NE 304^th Street: Construction project: This 5.378 mile project consists of milling and resurfacing, base work, shoulder treatment, drainage improvements, signing and pavement marking and signalization. Crews will be installing construction signs and erosion control measures. Expected project completion is summer 2017. The Contractor is Lynch Paving Construction Co.  Motorists should use caution when traveling through the work zone.

POLK COUNTY 

I-4 from the east end of the Polk Parkway to Osceola County line:  Construction project: Crews are installing a new Fog/Low Visibility Detection System on Interstate 4 from the east end of the Polk Parkway to the Osceola County line. Expect intermittent shoulder closures and trucks entering and leaving the highway throughout the project. Speeding fines double when workers are present.
Improvements under this contract include installing wind, precipitation, visibility and atmospheric sensors, thermal infrared cameras, flashing beacon signs and replacing the amber dynamic message signs with full-color dynamic message signs. Expected completion is fall 2017. The contractor is Transcore ITS.
US 98 at Duff Road: Maintenance permits project: Watch for workers close to the road as Polk County Utilities installs wet taps in the right-of-way. Use caution. 
US 92 (SR 600) from Reynolds Road to Schalamar Creek Entrance: Construction project: Traffic on U.S. 92 from Reynolds Road to Schalamar Creek Drive reduces to one lane in each direction and shifts entirely onto the existing eastbound lanes while crews work on the westbound lanes. Driveway and side street access will be limited, so drivers need to be prepared to make U-Turns at the beginning and end of the project. The temporary lanes will not accommodate wide loads, so wide load haulers should seek alternate routes. This traffic pattern will remain in place through April 2017.
Improvements on this project consist of milling and paving, base work, shoulder treatment, drainage improvements, curb and gutter, guardrail, sidewalks, signing & pavement markings and replacing the existing US 92 bridges over the Lake Parker Drainage Canal and Saddle Creek. The expected completion date is summer 2017. The contractor is Commercial Industrial Corporation. 
US 92 from Walker Road (east of Recker Highway) to Jersey Road: Construction project: Motorists should expect nighttime/overnight lane closures, Sunday, February 26 through Friday, March 3, while the contractor continues paving, pouring new sidewalks and ramps, and constructing drainage structures. Flaggers may also be directing traffic at the side street entrances for paving. Use caution and be prepared to stop.
Expect daytime lane closures for signal work.  Use caution and be prepared to merge.
This project includes milling and resurfacing, drainage improvements, signal pole and equipment upgrades, lighting, guardrail, and joint repairs on the bridge. Weather permitting; expected completion is summer 2017. Preferred Materials is the contractor.
US 27 at Ritchie Road: Maintenance permit project: The northbound right turn lane at Ritchie Road will remain closed through Thursday, April 27. Use the northern turn lane and entrance to access Ritchie Bros. Auctions during this time. 
US 27 through Polk County: Maintenance contract project: Watch for slow moving vehicles and intermittent lane closures as crews replace reflective pavement markings Sunday, February 26 through Thursday, March 2.Use caution and be prepared to merge. 
US 27 (South of Frontage Road): Maintenance permit project: Crews will close the outside southbound lane from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while they build a right turn lane and sidewalk, and relocate a light pole.  Use caution and be prepared to merge. 
US 17/92 from Lake Alfred to SR 60: Maintenance contract project: Watch for slow moving vehicles and intermittent lane closures as crews replace reflective pavement markings Sunday, February 26 through Thursday, March 2. Use caution and be prepared to merge. 
US 17/92 at CR 54 South and North of (Ronald Reagan Parkway)/Kinny Harmon Road in Davenport: Maintenance permit project: Watch for periodic lane closures and daytime lane shifts, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for directional drilling and trucks entering and leaving the roadway. Crews are installing a new gas line for Florida Southeast Connection.  Use caution and watch for changes in the traffic pattern. For more information, visit: http://www.floridasoutheastconnection.com.
US 17/92 from Lake Alfred Road to Davis Avenue: Construction project: Watch for intermittent single-lane closures on US 17/92 while crews build the bridge during the day. Improvements under this contract include construction of the Lake Alfred Trail pedestrian bridge connecting the Chain of Lakes Trail with the Lake Alfred-Polk City Connector Trail, lighting, drainage improvements and signing and pavement markings.  Expected completion is spring 2017. The contractor is Leware Construction Company of Florida.
US 17/92 from US 17 to US 27: Maintenance contract projects: Crews are trimming trees over the roads and sidewalks along the rights-of-way. Watch for intermittent lane closures, equipment entering and leaving the highway and be prepared to merge.
US 17/92 at the extension of Ernie Caldwell: Use caution and watch for workers and equipment close to the road. This project includes adding turn lanes and shoulders on US 17/92 at the extension of Ernie Caldwell Boulevard, approximately two miles south of CR 54 (Ronald Reagan Parkway).
US 17 from Osceola County line to Lake Alfred: Maintenance contract project: Watch for slow moving vehicles and intermittent lane closures as crews replace reflective pavement markings Sunday, February 26 through Thursday, March 2.Use caution and be prepared to merge.
US 17 from SR 35 Van Fleet Drive in Bartow to US 92 in Lake Alfred: Maintenance contract projects: Crews are trimming trees over the roads and sidewalks along the rights-of-way. Watch for intermittent lane closures, equipment entering and leaving the highway and be prepared to merge.                                                                                                                    
US 17 from East Laurel to Gilbert Street in Eagle Lake: Maintenance contract projects: Watch for intermittent northbound lane closures as crews repair sidewalks, ADA mats, curb and gutter. Use caution and be prepared to merge. The contractor is Central Concrete Products. Expected completion is mid-February.
SR 659 (Combee Road) from US 98 to Sunshine Drive North: Maintenance contract project: Watch for intermittent lane closures and crews working close to the road at night/overnight between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m., through Monday, March 20. Evans Contracting is completing pipe video and desilting. 
SR 655 (Recker Highway) North of Commercial Boulevard and South SR 559 (overpass) – Maintenance Permit project: Motorists should expect daytime and nighttime/overnight lane closures while the contractor paves travel lanes and turn lanes on Recker Highway.
SR 655 (Recker Highway) from SR 540 (Winter Lake Road) in Winter Haven to US 92 in Auburndale: Maintenance contract projects: Crews are trimming trees over the roads and sidewalks along the rights-of-way. Watch for intermittent lane closures, equipment entering and leaving the highway and be prepared to merge.
SR 555 at Avenue R: City of Winter Haven Crews will close the inside lanes at night/overnight between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. to remove a dead tree from the median. Use caution and be prepared to merge. 
SR 549 (1^st Street North) from Central Avenue to Avenue T in Winter Haven: Maintenance contract projects: Crews are trimming trees over the roads and sidewalks along the rights-of-way. Watch for intermittent lane closures, equipment entering and leaving the highway and be prepared to merge. 
SR 546 (Memorial Boulevard) from Interstate 4 to Brunnell Parkway: Construction project: Watch for daytime and nighttime shoulder closures, and work in the median area while crews continue utility work, placing drainage and concrete pavement reconstruction.
City of Lakeland crews are closing North Ruth Avenue, Monday, February 27 through Wednesday, March 1, to relocate water lines.  Use caution and follow posted detours.
This project includes reconstructing the concrete roadway, drainage improvements and guardrail work between Interstate 4 and Wabash Avenue, and adding a bike path/trail on the south side of SR 546 from Chestnut Road East to Brunnell Parkway. The expected completion date is spring 2018. The contractor is GLF Construction Corporation.
SR 544 at 12^th Street NW: City of Winter Haven Crews will close the inside lanes at night/overnight between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. to remove a dead tree from the median. Use caution and be prepared to merge. 
SR 544 (Havendale Boulevard) from US 92 to SR 549 in Winter Haven: Maintenance contract projects: Crews are trimming trees over the roads and sidewalks along the rights-of-way. Watch for intermittent lane closures, equipment entering and leaving the highway and be prepared to merge.
SR 542 from 1st Street to Buckeye Loop Road: Frontier Communications utility permit project: Expect periodic lane closures while crews load and unload equipment, and workers close to the road, as crews relocate and install new communication facilities on the north and south side of the roadway. Expected completion is spring 2018. 
SR 540 at Lake Ina Drive: City of Winter Haven Crews will close the inside lanes at night/overnight between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. to remove a dead tree from the median. Use caution and be prepared to merge. 
SR 60 from west of US 27 to Kissimmee River: Maintenance contract project: Watch for slow moving vehicles and intermittent lane closures as crews replace reflective pavement markings Sunday, February 26 through Thursday, March 2.Use caution and be prepared to merge.
SR 60 near Boy Scout Road east of Lake Wales: Maintenance permit project: Watch for trucks entering and leaving the road while crews install a new gas line for Florida Southeast Connection.  Use caution. For more information on this project, visit: http://www.floridasoutheastconnection.com/. 
SR 37 from Third Street to US 92: Maintenance contract project: Watch for northbound and southbound sidewalk closures and crews working close to the road replacing damaged and deficient concrete sidewalk and ADA ramps. Pedestrians should follow posted detours. Estep Construction is the contractor. Expected completion is mid-March. 
SR 37 from Allamanda Drive to Poinsettia Street: Maintenance permits project: Expect northbound nighttime/overnight lane closures from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. as crews cut and replace curb and sidewalk.
SR 37 at Lake Harris Drive/South Lakeland Drive: Construction project: The median opening remains closed as crews begin constructing turn lanes. Watch for nighttime/overnight northbound and southbound lane closures from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. and follow the posted detour to cross South Florida Avenue.
This project includes milling, resurfacing, drainage improvements, curb and gutters, and a new traffic separator in the median crossover that allows northbound and southbound left turns only from South Florida Avenue.
SR 33 from Haynes Circle to Withlacoochee Bridge: Construction project: Watch for intermittent daytime and nighttime lane closures with flaggers directing traffic as crews make minor repairs, lay sod and place final pavement markings. Use caution and be prepared to stop.  Work on this project includes milling and resurfacing the roadway, adjusting the cross slope for improved drainage in various locations, adding rumble striping, and replacing guardrail. The expected completion date is early 2017. The contractor is Ranger Construction Industries, Inc.
SR 17 at SR 544/CR 544: Construction project: Watch for single lane closures on CR 544 both east and westbound east of SR 17. Traffic east of SR 17 reduces to one lane in each direction as crews continue widening, replacing pipe, working on signals, curb and gutter, and sidewalk during the day. Beware of trucks entering and leaving the roadway to deliver materials. Use caution and watch for changes in the traffic pattern.
This project includes milling and paving, widening and striping the lanes and turn lanes on CR 544, removing the right-turn slip lane on northbound SR 17 and restriping the lanes for right turn and through traffic, replacing signal poles and upgrading signal equipment, adding lighted street signs, providing pedestrian crosswalks and signals, adding ADA compliant sidewalks and ramps, installing curb and gutter and improving drainage. The contractor is American Lighting and Signalization. Expected completion is spring 2017.
Crews Lake Drive from Lakeland Highlands Road to Beal Lane: Construction project: Watch for nighttime/overnight lane closures with flaggers directing traffic, Sunday, February 26 through Thursday, March 2, while crews continue paving. Periodic daytime lane closures may also be in place from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., while crews haul away debris. Use caution and be prepared to stop. The contractor is The Lane Construction Corporation. Expected completion is summer 2017. 
Saddle Creek Road from Tower Manor Drive to Old Dixie Highway and Old Dixie Highway from Glenn Road to Berkley Road: Construction project: Expect daytime and nighttime/overnight lane closures with flaggers directing traffic through the end of March, while crews continue clearing the right-of-way, installing drainage structures, and building gravity wall. Watch for pedestrian detours, and follow posted signs. This project includes new sidewalk, ramps and drainage improvements.  The contractor is Russell Engineering, Inc. Expected completion is spring 2017.

SARASOTA COUNTY

I-75 (SR 93) / University Parkway Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI)(Sarasota/Bradenton):  Construction Project: Temporary intermittent single and double lane closures are in place at night/overnight on northbound and southbound I-75 Sunday, February 26 through Thursday, March 2 between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Double lane closures begin at 11 p.m. Watch for lane shifts and temporary single and double lane closures on the I-75 on and off-ramps between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Temporary intermittent single and double lane closures are in place at night/overnight on eastbound and westbound University Parkway from Cooper Creek Blvd. to Market Street Sunday, February 26 through Thursday, March 2 between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. Double lane closures begin at 10 p.m. Watch for shifts in traffic.
The contractor is paving the approaches to Errie Creek Bridge, installing water main and storm drain throughout the project, excavating earth material, reconstructing the median on University Parkway, constructing the new I-75 northbound bridge, installing and painting the panels for the noise wall, and constructing MSE walls. Watch for trucks entering and leaving the highway. Watch for changes in the speed limit. Speeding fines double when workers are present. 
Improvements being made as part of this project consist of constructing a diverging diamond interchange, adding an auxiliary lane on northbound and southbound I-75, constructing new bridges on  I-75 over University Parkway, widening of University Parkway, widening of I-75 bridges over Errie Creek and Foley Creek, realignment of on-ramps and off-ramps at I-75/University Parkway, addition of ponds, drainage improvements, new lighting and signalization, construction of a noise wall on the west side of I-75, sidewalks, bike lanes, and pedestrian walkways. Expected completion is fall 2017. The contractor is Prince Contracting, LLC. For additional information, please visit the project website at http://www.swflroads.com/i75/university/.
Improvements being made as part of this project consist of constructing a diverging diamond interchange, adding an auxiliary lane on northbound and southbound I-75, constructing new bridges on  I-75 over University Parkway, widening of University Parkway, widening of I-75 bridges over Errie Creek and Foley Creek, realignment of on-ramps and off-ramps at I-75/University Parkway, addition of ponds, drainage improvements, new lighting and signalization, construction of a noise wall on the west side of I-75, sidewalks, bike lanes, and pedestrian walkways. Expected completion is fall 2017. The contractor is Prince Contracting, LLC. For additional information, please visit the project website at http://www.swflroads.com/i75/university/.
I-75 at Laurel Road: Construction project: Crews are installing new landscaping and the I-75 and Laurel Road interchange. No lane closures are expected. Superior Landscaping & Lawn Services, Inc. is the contractor. Expected completion is spring 2017.
US 41 from SR 789 to Ritz Carlton Drive and sidewalk located along the north side of SR 789 from Sunset Drive to US 41 will remain closed until construction of the development located at the corner of US 41 and SR 789 is complete. Pedestrians should follow the established detour. 
US 41/Venice By-Pass from Gulf Coast Boulevard to Bird Bay Drive: Construction project: Crews continue installing utility and storm drain systems and constructing temporary pavement. Expect intermittent nighttime/overnight northbound and southbound lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. throughout the project limits while crews are working. 
Southbound Traffic Shift: Traffic on southbound US 41 has shifted to the newly constructed lanes along the west side of the road. Use caution and pay close attention while driving throughout the project limits.
Northbound Traffic Shift: Traffic on northbound US 41 has shifted to the newly constructed lanes along the west side of the road. Use caution and pay close attention while driving throughout the project limits. Motorists should be mindful of the construction signs in place and traffic control officers and use caution while traveling through the project area.  Bergeron Land Development is the contractor. Expected completion is spring 2018. 
US 41 over Myakkahatchee Creek: Construction project: Crews are constructing new pedestrian overpasses over Myakkahatchee Creek; improving drainage; installing guardrail, and constructing new sidewalk. Expect daytime lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and nighttime/overnight lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews are working. Cone & Graham, Inc. is the contractor. Expected completion is spring 2017. 
US 41 from Browning Street to 11^th Street: Construction project: Crews are resurfacing the roadway; installing new drainage; installing highway lighting, curb and gutter; constructing new sidewalk, and installing new signing and pavement markings. Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures on US 41; US 301; Fruitville Road, and Orange Avenue while crews are working. Preferred Materials, Inc. is the contractor. Expected completion is fall 2017. 
US 41 at Field Road: Construction project: Crews are installing a new mast arm (traffic signal pole) at the intersection.  This week, crews will be replacing the water pipe underneath the roadway and installing the new curb and sidewalk.  Motorists should expect lane closures during the nighttime hours; therefore, drivers should use caution while traveling in this area.  Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC is the contractor. Expected completion is early spring 2017.
US 41 at the Whitaker Bayou Bridge: Maintenance permit project: Crews are checking utility attachments. Expect nighttime/overnight northbound outside lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1. Use caution and expect possible delays. 
SR 789 at New Pass Bridge: Construction project: Crews are updating the Bridge Tender house, electrical components, and the gates. The sidewalk along the west side of the bridge is closed. No lane closures are expected. Quinn Construction is the contractor. Expected completion is spring 2017. 
SR 758/Bee Ridge Road/Osprey Avenue from Siesta Drive to Dunn Drive: Construction project:  The traffic currently shifts to the north from US 41/Tamiami Trail to west of Murdock Avenue. The south sidewalk remains closed behind the barrier wall & is part of the construction zone at this time.  Pedestrians must use the north sidewalk from US 41/Tamiami Trail to Beneva Road.
Traffic is shifted to the south from Murdock Avenue east to McIntosh Road as crews install storm drainage in selected areas on the north side of the roadway.  The north sidewalk is closed in these locations and pedestrians will be directed to the new sidewalk on the south side of Bee Ridge Road.
Additionally, please stay alert for intermittent lane closures during nighttime operations as well as slow moving construction vehicles throughout the project.  Motorists should plan additional travel time as the construction operation progresses across driveways and side streets.
Side Street  & Driveway Advisories:  Crews are continuing the removal, repair and installation of storms drains along Bee Ridge on the south side of the road as well as water main work for the city of Sarasota that may require side street &/or driveway closures.  Crews are moving along with preparation of the roadbed for paving on the south side of the roadway and will close East Avenue, Freedom Avenue, Liberty Avenue, Dearborn Avenue and Groveland Avenue for a few days, one at a time, as they progress.  Please watch for driveway closures through this area.  Alternate driveway access is provided where needed for businesses in these areas.   Crews are also working on the north side of Bee Ridge to install storm drainage and will close Asbury Place and Riviera Drive this week.  Motorists should pay special attention throughout this project and follow the detour signage in place to access streets to and from Bee Ridge Road.                                                                                                                               
The project consists of significant drainage improvements, removing old asphalt and resurfacing the roadway, reconstructing sidewalk, and installing new signalization in some areas.  The project also includes construction of eleven (11) pedestrian refuge islands on Bee Ridge Road between Dunn Drive and US 41. Expected completion of the $17 million project is late summer/early fall of 2017.
SR 758/Siesta Drive at San Remo Terrace: Construction project: This project is to perform drainage improvements at the Siesta Drive at San Remo Terrace intersection; including, new storm water drainage inlets and pipes, and drainage swale improvements. Drivers should anticipate nighttime lane closures between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. This week, crews will complete the installation of drainage piping underneath and adjacent to Siesta Drive and begin sidewalk work.  Variable message signs will be in place to alert drivers that work is underway. Drivers should use caution while traveling in the work zone. Estimated completion is spring 2017. Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC is the contractor.
SR 758/Bee Ridge Road east of Lalani Boulevard: Maintenance permit project: Crews are replacing a concrete pole. Expect nighttime/overnight westbound outside lane closures from 9 p.m. each night to 6 a.m. each morning Tuesday, March 7 through Thursday, March 9. Use caution and expect possible delays.
SR 72 at Proctor Road: Maintenance permits project: Crews are constructing a turn lane and driveway. Expect daytime intermittent lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday, March 26. Use caution and expect possible delays.
SR 72 Clark Road/Stickney Point from Honore Avenue to US 41: Maintenance contracts project: Crews are making storm water pipe repairs through mid-March 2017. Expect intermittent nighttime/overnight east and westbound outside lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.