Broken Down Car Blocks Toll Lane On Skyway Bridge: Suncoast Traffic

SARASOTA-BRADENTON, FL — Good morning, Patch readers in the Sarasota and Bradenton areas!

Before you start your day, check out the latest Patch traffic report for the region.

Here are the latest traffic updates that could affect your morning commute on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

Use the Waze map to zoom in on your commute for real-time traffic updates. Scroll down past the map for major incidents and closures in your area.

On the Road

As of 7:55 a.m., the eastbound left turning lane on U.S. 301 at Fort Hamer Road is closed due to a repaving project, according to the Florida Highway Patrol Live Traffic Crash and Road Condition Report. (Parrish)

As of 7:56 a.m., roads are clear after a vehicle crash with injuries at U.S. 301 and State Road 93, FHP said. (Bradenton)

As of 7:57 a.m., lane two is blocked at the toll plaza heading north on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge because of a disabled vehicle, according to FHP. (St. Petersburg)

As of 7:58 a.m., no roads are blocked following a hit-and-run crash at 1755 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. near Publix, according to FHP. (Bradenton)

As of 7:59 a.m., the southbound right lane is blocked on 14th Street W. at 53rd Ave. W., FHP said. (Bradenton)

As of 8 a.m., roads are clear following a vehicle crash on University Parkway at Lockwood Ridge Road, according to FHP. (Sarasota)

As of 8 a.m., eastbound Clark Road is blocked at State Road 93 after a vehicle crash, FHP said. (Sarasota)

As of 8:01 a.m., construction along S. Tamiami Trail is impacting traffic in the right turning lane just north of Beneva Road, according to FHP. (Sarasota)

As of 8:03 a.m., construction in DeSoto County is slowing traffic in Arcadia. The eastbound right lane of State Road 70 is blocked from N. Lee Avenue to N. Manatee Avenue, FHP said. (Arcadia)

Sarasota, Bradenton Weather

Partly sunny skies are reported in the Sarasota area as of 8:05 a.m., on Tuesday, with a temperature of 75 degrees, according to the AccuWeather forecast for the area. The high today will be 86 with a low of 73 degrees. A thunderstorm is expected this afternoon and again this evening.

It's mostly sunny in Bradenton as of 8:05 a.m., according to AccuWeather, with a temperature of 75 degrees. Today’s high will be 86 with a low of 75 with a thunderstorm expected this afternoon and again this evening.