SR 70, 1st Street Blocked In Bradenton: 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 Wednesday, Sept. 21, 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 8:01 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 8:01 a.m., roads are no longer blocked following a vehicle crash at 301 Boulevard W. at 1st Street, FHP said. (Bradenton)

As of 8:02 a.m., there’s a partial roadblock in the eastbound right lane on State Road 70 following a vehicle crash on 53rd Avenue E. at 33rd Street E., according to FHP. (Bradenton)

As of 8:03 a.m., the northbound right and center lane of 1st Street near 28th Avenue E. is blocked following a vehicle crash with injuries, FHP said. (Bradenton)

As of 8:04 a.m., construction along S. Tamiami Trail is impacting traffic in the southbound right turning lane just north of Beneva Road, according to FHP. (Sarasota)

As of 8:05 a.m., the southbound right turn lane is blocked because of construction at S. Tamiami Trail and Galleria Boulevard, FHP said. (Venice)

As of 8:07 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 8:09 a.m., on Wednesday, with a temperature of 75 degrees, according to the AccuWeather forecast for the area. The high today will be 87 with a low of 73 degrees. A stray thunderstorm is expected this afternoon and this evening will be clear.

It's partly sunny in Bradenton as of 8:09 a.m., according to AccuWeather, with a temperature of 75 degrees. Today’s high will be 87 with a low of 75 with an afternoon thunderstorm and a clear evening.