Proposed Lena Road Improvements Focus Of Public Meeting: County

MANATEE COUNTY, FL — Learn about proposed improvements to Lena Road at a public meeting Thursday night, 5 to 8 p.m., at Peace Presbyterian Church, 12705 E. State Road 64, Bradenton.

The project will help connect Lena Road to State Road 70 to the south and S.R. 64 to the north, according to a Manatee County news release.

The roadwork would widen Lena Road by 1.75 miles, from the 44th Avenue East Extension Project to S.R. 64, from an existing two-lane rural roadway to a two-lane urban divided roadway with a wide median, curb and gutter, the county said.

The project also includes construction of a roundabout south of S.R. 64 at Brower Drive/Musgrave Ranch Road. A center two-way left-turn lane will be added throughout the Lena Road Business Park.

Other proposed improvements include a continuous shared-use path on the west side and a sidewalk on the east side for bicycle and pedestrian traffic, the county said.

Roadway lighting will also be added throughout the corridor, and the traffic signal will be replaced at the intersection of S.R. 64. Stormwater facilities will be provided for treatment and stormwater runoff.

There will be no formal presentation at Thursday’s public meeting, but those attending will have the chance to view design boards and plans. Project staff will also be on hand to answer questions and provide other project-related information.

Learn more about the project at mymanatee.org/lena.