Traffic & Transit
I-75 Reopens Near North Port After Myakka River Floods: FHP
A portion of I-75 in the North Port area that shut down Friday because of flooding reopened Saturday afternoon, Florida Highway Patrol said.
Updated: 6:45 p.m., Saturday
NORTH PORT, FL — A portion of Interstate 75 in southern Sarasota County reopened Saturday at 4 p.m. after closing overnight Friday because of rising Myakka River waters following Hurricane Ian’s hit to the region, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release.
The highway had been closed between exit 179 at Toledo Blade Boulevard in North Port and exit 193 at Jacaranda Boulevard in Englewood.
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The exit 182 ramp at Sumter Boulevard in North Port remains closed due to flooding, FHP said.
Visit www.FL511.com for current information and detours.
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