Table 3: US 41 Roadway Characteristics

SegmentContext Class1Access ClassNumber of LanesMedianPosted Speed Limit (mph)
University Parkway to North of General Spaatz BoulevardC3C55 (2 NB, 3 SB)Raised Median45
North of General Spaatz Boulevard to Edwards DriveC3C66Raised Median45
Edwards Drive to Magellan DriveC3C66Bi-directional Center Turn Lane50
Magellan Drive to 63rd AvenueC3C, C3R76Bi-directional Center Turn Lane45
63rd Avenue to 53rd Avenue WC3R76Raised Median45
53rd Avenue W to Cortez RoadC3R76Bi-directional Center Turn Lane45
Cortez Road to 26th Avenue WC474Raised Median40
26th Avenue W to 8th Avenue WC474None35
Along 8th Avenue W from US 41 Business to 9th StreetC472Raised Median25
US 41 Business/9th Street from 8th Avenue W to the Green BridgeC475 (3 NB, 2 SB)Raised Median35
US 41 Business/The Green BridgeC3C74Concrete Barrier45
US 41 Business/The Green Bridge to just north of 17th Street WC474None30 - 45

The majority of the project corridor has existing lighting along at least one side of the road, however only a few short segments have lighting along both sides of the road.

US 41 along the study corridor is a closed drainage system, with water being collected through drainage inlets in the curb and gutter. No ponds are located adjacent to the US 41 study corridor.

Utility types located along the US 41 corridor include telephone, communication lines, fiber, CATV, stormwater, wastewater, reclaimed water, chilled water, gas, traffic lights/signals, and water from 21 individual Utility Agencies/Owners (UAOs).

7.3 Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities

The US 41 corridor mostly lacks bicycle lanes. Designated bicycle lanes are only provided from the Sarasota/Manatee County Line to Montgomery Avenue, and on the northbound side of the US 41 Business/Green Bridge. The east/west segment of US 41, along 8th Avenue, provides sharrows. There are no other bicycle facilities identified along the US 41 Business corridor. Conversely, sidewalks are present along at least one side of US 41 throughout most of the project limits. The only segment fully lacking sidewalks is from 53^{rd} Avenue W to 49^{th} Drive W. Pedestrian accommodations at signalized intersections vary throughout the study limits, however