RoadWatch Advisory - SARASOTA COUNTY
US 41 from McIntosh Road to Beneva Road: Construction project: Crews are constructing sidewalk and bicycle lanes, improving drainage, reconstructing the US 41 southbound bridge over Catfish Creek south of Central Sarasota Parkway, installing highway lighting, upgrading signals, and installing new signing and pavement markings.
· Northbound nighttime/overnight lane closures may occur between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
· Southbound nighttime/overnight lane closures may occur between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 a.m.
· The speed limit is reduced to 45 mph within the construction zone.
· TRAFFIC SWITCH – Beginning Sunday, October 7 at 6 p.m. southbound US 41 traffic will be reduced to one lane and shifted into one of the northbound lanes while construction is underway on the southbound Catfish Creek Bridge. Northbound US 41 will also be reduced to one lane to accommodate southbound traffic. This traffic pattern will be in effect for approximately five (5) months. Use caution and plan additional travel time.
Motorists should use caution and obey the posted speed limit. Expected completion is fall 2019.