SCAT Routes 7,8 To Have More Detours

SCAT Routes 7 and 8 will have more detours in Orange Avenue area through mid-December 

Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) bus riders will face more detours on SCAT Routes 7 and 8 in the Orange Avenue area of the city of Sarasota during November and December. The first set of detours required for the city of Sarasota's Orange Avenue stormwater improvements project began Oct. 8. The new detours as a result of the project will begin Monday, Oct. 29, and are expected to extend to Dec. 21.

SCAT bus stops on Orange Avenue will be closed between 10th and 12st streets. The closure will affect Route 7 (Newtown-Northeast Plaza) and Route 8 (Newtown-U.S. 301). 

Route 7 will be detoured at the intersection of Orange Avenue and 10th Street. The detour route will be east on 10th Street, north on U.S. 301 and west on 12st Street, then back to the main route at Osprey Avenue and 12st Street.

Route 8 will turn east to follow the Route 7 detour on 10th Street, north on U.S. 301 and west on 12st Street, then returning to the main route at Orange Avenue and 12st Street.

For both routes, service north of 12st Street and south of 10th Street will not be impacted by the detour.