Hyperlocal news for Parrish, Palmetto, Ellenton, Duette, Rubonia, and Terra Ceia in north Manatee County, Florida
The new traffic signals at the Moccasin Wallow Road and I-75 interchange were officially activated on Monday, October 13. After a rough start and a brief return to flashing mode, the signals are now fully operational as of Tuesday, October 14. We previously covered the installation process back in August, when the signals were being […]
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A newly opened northbound lane on I-75 is already making a big impact on traffic flow in Manatee County. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently completed an approximately 2.7-mile auxiliary lane that begins at the SR-64 entrance ramp and continues uninterrupted to Exit 224 for US-301 in Ellenton. This new lane not only eliminates […]
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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is continuing to improve traffic flow at the I-75 and US-301 interchange with the opening of two new ramps this week. On December 18, 2024, FDOT opened a new northbound US 301 to southbound I-75 ramp, marking the first phase of upgrades to the interchange. Now, on Thursday, February […]
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The second of five oversized load transports is set for this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, February 8th and 9th. These large power plant components are being transported by Edwards from Port Manatee to TECO’s Polk Power Plant. Expect rolling temporary road closures along Moccasin Wallow Road, between US-41 and US-301. The most significant delays will […]
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A large oversized load is traveling down Moccasin Wallow Road causing long, intermittent road closures. It’s currently at Artisan Lakes Parkway, heading eastbound to US301. Crews are busy raising traffic signals and power lines. The oversized load won’t fit under Interstate 75, so a temporary bridge has been constructed over the I-75 median, just south […]
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