Fruitville Road W. Lane Blocked After Crash: 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 Thursday, Sept. 22, 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 8:19 a.m., on Thursday, 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 8:23 a.m., roads are clear following a crash at 12346 U.S. 301 N., FHP said. (Parrish)

As of 8:19 a.m., no roads are blocked following a hit-and-run crash on Cortez Road W. at 103rd Street Ct. W., FHP said. (Bradenton)

As of 8:20 a.m., no roads are blocked following a vehicle crash at River Club Boulevard and Clubhouse Drive, according to FHP. (Bradenton)

As of 8:20 a.m., the westbound right lane of Fruitville Road is blocked following a vehicle crash with injuries at Christie Avenue, FHP said. (Sarasota)

As of 8:21 a.m., eastbound NE Canal Avenue is blocked near NE Highway 70 following a vehicle crash, according to FHP. (Arcadia)

As of 8:22 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

Sunny skies are reported in the Sarasota area as of 8:25 a.m., on Thursday, with a temperature of 77 degrees, according to the AccuWeather forecast for the area. The high today will be 89 with a low of 74 degrees. Today will be mostly sunny and this evening clear and humid.

It's sunny in Bradenton as of 8:25 a.m., according to AccuWeather, with a temperature of 78 degrees. Today’s high will be 89 with a low of 76. This afternoon will be humid with plenty of sunshine and tonight is expected to be partly cloudy and humid.