I-75 and Clark Rd: Landscape project: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will be installing landscaping and associated irrigation within the interchange through late fall. Motorists can expect occasional shoulder closures on Clark Road and I-75 ramps as tree and plant material are being offloaded (no landscaping to be installed on the interstate).

  • Watch for trucks and landscaping equipment entering and exiting throughout the project limits.
  • Be prepared for intermittent shoulder closures.
  • Please use caution in the area.

Districtwide Movable Bridges (Sarasota County): Construction Project: The Florida Department of Transportation is installing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) at various locations in Sarasota County. The following bridges began construction in March 2025:

U.S. 41 Business Intracoastal Waterway Bridge (Circus),

U.S. 41 Business Hatchett Creek/Intracoastal Waterway Bridge (KMI),

S.R. 758 Sarasota Bay Bridge (Siesta Key),

S.R. 72 Intracoastal Waterway Bridge (Stickney Point), and

S.R. 789 New Pass Bridge (New Pass)

  • This project includes the installation of pedestrian/bicycle detection systems, conduits and electrical components, and connection to bridge tender buildings.
  • Testing began in early February 2026.
  • Motorists are advised that there will be intermittent sidewalk and lane closures throughout the duration of construction.
  • Motorists should expect lane closures during the nighttime/overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Motorists are advised to use caution in the construction zone.

Variable message signs will be in place to alert drivers that work is underway.

Sarasota Bay Drawbridge No. 170061 (North Bridge) on County Road 758/Siesta Drive: Construction project: The Florida Department of Transportation has begun normal bridge rehabilitation work to minimize the effects of the aggressive marine environment. This bridge project consists of concrete maintenance, rehabilitation of existing mechanical and electrical systems, and structural steel work and steel coating replacement.