Holmes Beach sets construction schedule
Holmes Beach was to begin Phase 1 of the Gulf Drive Sea Level Rise Mitigation Project Jan. 20, with an anticipated completion date in April.
This project will focus on stormwater improvements in the area of 55th Street and 56th Street, from Gulf Drive to Marina Drive.
For motorists and property owners in the area, the work can mean:
- Periodic lane closures;
- Construction equipment in the area;
- Temporary traffic impacts.
For more information, contact Holmes Beach public works project manager Matt Gorman at 941-708-5768 or mgorman@holmesbeachfl.org.
Eyes on the road
State Road 64/Anna Maria Island Bridge: The Manatee Avenue Water Main Intracoastal Crossing project is underway, with 24/7 drilling operations for a pipe under the Intracoastal Waterway and temporary lane closures. Info: amiprojects.io, 941-306-4660, info@amiprojects.io.
Gulf Drive/State Road 789: The Florida Department of Transportation is milling and resurfacing Gulf Drive from Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach to State Road 64/Manatee Avenue in Holmes Beach through May 1. Motorists can expect single-lane closures overnight. Info: swflroads.com/project/451021-1.
Cortez Bridge: Construction activities are ongoing on the south side of Cortez Road West east of the bridge, with sidewalk closures. Info: 941-306-4660, info@amiprojects.io, amiprojects.io.
75th Street West at Manatee Avenue West: Manatee County is working on its 75th Street West Improvements Project from 19th Avenue West to Second Avenue West, including at the Manatee Avenue intersection. Info: mymanatee.org/75th.