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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Drivers in Parrish will soon see changes at one of the area’s busiest intersections. New traffic signals are currently being installed at the Moccasin Wallow Road interchange with I-75. The project is designed to ease congestion and improve safety, particularly during the weekday morning rush when westbound Moccasin Wallow Road drivers heading to southbound I-75 […]
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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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On Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6 a.m., construction crews opened the new US 301 northbound on-ramp to I-75 southbound. The new on-ramp is on the right side of US 301 northbound across from the old on-ramp. US 301 southbound traffic will continue to use the existing US 301 northbound on-ramp to I-75 southbound. Traffic […]
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