PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT

Florida Department of Transportation

District 1

Bradenton-Palmetto Connector

Limits of Project: US 41/SR 55 from US 301/SR 683 at 9th Street East to North of 25th Street East Manatee County, Florida

Financial Management Number: 444843-1-22-01

ETDM Number: 14507

June 2026

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pursuant to 23 U.S.C. § 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT.

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