FDOT Issues RoadWatch Advisory

From FDOT:

SARASOTA/MANATEE COUNTIES

I-75 (SR 93) / University Parkway Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) (Sarasota/Bradenton): Construction Project:

Detour – I-75 Southbound Off-Ramp CLOSED at the I-75/University Parkway Interchange Friday night, October 7. Details below:

I-75 Southbound Off-Ramp at University Parkway CLOSED: A temporary intermittent detour route is in place at night/overnight at I-75/University Parkway Friday, October 7 between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. to install light poles. Motorists traveling south on I-75 wishing to travel on University Parkway are directed to continue south and exit at Fruitville Road (Exit 210), travel east and enter I-75 northbound, and exit at University Parkway (Exit 213). Motorists may also use local roads.

Detour – I-75 Southbound On-Ramp CLOSED at the I-75/University Parkway Interchange Saturday night, October 8. Details below:

I-75 Southbound On-Ramp at University Parkway CLOSED: A temporary intermittent detour route is in place at night/overnight at I-75/University Parkway Saturday, October 8 between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. to install light poles. Motorists wishing to travel south on I-75 from University Parkway are directed to enter northbound I-75, exit at SR 70 (Exit 217) travel west and enter southbound I-75, and continue south. Motorists may also use local roads to Fruitville Road and enter southbound I-75.

Improvements being made as part of this project consist of constructing a diverging diamond interchange, adding an auxiliary lane on northbound and southbound I-75, constructing new bridges on I-75 over University Parkway, widening of University Parkway, widening of I-75 bridges over Errie Creek and Foley Creek, realignment of on-ramps and off-ramps at I-75/University Parkway, addition of ponds, drainage improvements, new lighting and signalization, construction of a noise wall on the west side of I-75, sidewalks, bike lanes, and pedestrian walkways. Expected completion is fall 2017. The contractor is Prince Contracting, LLC. For additional information, please visit the project website here.

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