Along US 301, there are two signalized intersections at 15th St East and 9th St East, and one at-grade railroad crossing. Along US 41, there are eight signalized intersections: 13th Ave, Martin Luther King Jr Ave, 6th Ave, Manatee Ave, Haben Boulevard, 7th St, 17th St East, and 23rd St. There are also several unsignalized (minor street stop-controlled) intersections and driveways throughout the corridor.
Physical and operational restrictions along US 41 include an at-grade crossing with the CSX Railroad south of 13th Ave, a bus stop on US 41 south of 13th Ave that serves the adjacent school and community center, and several locations where fixed objects are located within a few feet of the roadway edge, including posts for signs, roadway lighting, and overhead sign trusses. In addition, US 301 and US 41 serve as evacuation routes in Manatee County during extreme weather conditions.
As of 2024, the average Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) of vehicles in the study area ranges from 31,000 to 65,500 AADT. The truck volume in the study area ranges from 1,660 to 4,888 AADT. A summary of AADT volumes is provided in Table 2-5.
Table 2-5 – Average Annual Daily Traffic
| Average Annual Daily Traffic |
| Segment | AADT | Truck AADT |
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| US 301: 15th St E to US 41 | 31,000 | 2,821 |
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| US 41: 13th Ave W to westbound SR 64/6th Ave | 65,500 | 3,013 |
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| US 41: westbound SR 64/6th Ave to SR 64/Manatee Ave | 61,500 | 1,660 |
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| US 41: westbound SR 64/Manatee Ave to US 301 | 65,000 | 4,615 |
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| US 41: US 301 to 17th St W | 47,000 | 4,888 |
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| US 41: 17th St W to 25th St E | 39,000 | 2,886 |
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As of 2024, the level of service (LOS) within the project limits is F, which exceeds the FDOT target standard of LOS D for State Highway System facilities in urban areas during peak travel hours.
There are no existing managed lanes within the project limits.
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