Hyperlocal news for Parrish, Palmetto, Ellenton, Duette, Rubonia, and Terra Ceia in north Manatee County, Florida
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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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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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has initiated a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for the Interstate 75 (I-75) interchange at Moccasin Wallow Road in Manatee County. As illustrated in the map below, this important study will assess potential modifications to the existing interchange and explore the construction of a braided ramp that will […]
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