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Sarasota County Road Reopens After Hurricane Repairs: Officials
A temporary road was built more than a year after Manasota Key Road washed out during hurricanes Helene and Milton.
ENGLEWOOD, FL — More than a year after being washed out by hurricanes, temporary repairs to Manasota Key Road were completed and the road reopened to traffic on Saturday, Sarasota County officials said in a news release.
This restored access between the north and south ends of Manasota Key.
A portion of the road washed out about 2,000 feet north of Blind Pass Beach Park in 2024 after hurricanes Helene and Milton ravaged the area.
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In March, the Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners directed staff to build a temporary roadway while the design and permitting process for a permanent road is underway.
The temporary repairs, made by Sarasota County Capital Projects, included hurricane debris removal, establishment of a new base, shoreline hardening, asphalt pavement and pavement markings, the county said.
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Though Manasota Key Road has reopened, intermittent lane closures may be required to complete additional work.
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