Roadwork updates for week of Oct.16

By Eddie Kirsch
| 4:00 a.m. October 17, 2011

Sarasota
News

NEW PROJECTS

U.S. 41
Over Roberts Bay
Maintenance — No major lane closures or any other major impacts to traffic.

State Route 758
Eastbound from Sawyer Road to the Railroad Tracks
Maintenance — Outside lane closure from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Oct. 20

State Route 72
At the Stickney Point Drawbridge
Maintenance — eastbound and westbound lan closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Oct. 23 to Oct. 27. Expect possible delays.

CONTINUING PROJECTS

Interstate 75
From north of North River Road to north of state Road 681.
Construction — Temporary nighttime lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Oct. 16 to Oct. 22. This project is anticipated for completion in the summer of 2012. The contractor is Astaldi Construction Corporation. For additional project information contact Trudy Gerena, public information officer, at 584-6894 or 813-299-3579 or visit www.I-75OTM.com.

U.S. 301
From Myrtle Street to DeSoto Road
Construction — Lane closures from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Oct. 16 to Oct. 21, in both directions at Myrtle Street, Northgate Boulevard, 47th Street and Desoto Road intersections. Entrances to businesses in the work zone are open and accessible. The contractor is Cone & Graham Inc. For more information, visit www.myus301sarasota.com or call the Public Information Officer at 232-5590.

U.S. 41
Legacy Trail Overpass
Construction — Intermittent lane closures will take place from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting today. Construction activities will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Closed to pedestrian traffic from Train Depot to Colonia Lane through September.The contractor is Zep Construction Inc. For additional project information, contact Trudy Gerena, public information officer, at 813-299-3579.

State Route 789
At Ringling Bridge
Bridge maintenance project — There will be no lane closures. Maintenance will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through November.

State Route 758
East of Honore Avenue
Maintenance — From 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. through Friday, Oct. 21, there will be a westbound lane closure on Bee Ridge Road. Construction on left-turn lane.

From U.S. 41 to Beneva Road
Maintenance — Intermittent eastbound lane closures between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Oct. 10 to Oct. 20. Expect possible delays

State Route 72
Replacement of the bridge over Myakka River
Construction — Construction within the boundaries of Myakka River State Park. Single lane closures and minor delays during daylight hours. No weekend work. The project completion is estimated for summer 2012. The contractor is Kelly Brothers Construction Inc.