Eyes on the road
State Road 64/Anna Maria Island Bridge: A water main project is underway along Manatee Avenue and on the bridge, requiring temporary lane closures. Also, work will require the closure of the Kingfish Boat Ramp April 16-18. Info: amiprojects.io, 941-306-4660.
Gulf Drive/55th Street/56th Street: Holmes Beach’s Gulf Drive Sea Level Rise Mitigation Project continues, with periodic lane closures in the area of 55th 56th streets, from Gulf Drive to Marina Drive. Info: 941-708-5768, mgorman@holmesbeachfl.org.
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. Underwater installation work is expected to continue into the spring. Info: 941-306-4660, info@amiprojects.io, amiprojects.io.
— Lisa Neff
Trolley around AMI
Manatee County Area Transit’s island trolley operates most days 6 a.m.-10:45 p.m. between Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach and the Anna Maria City Pier in Anna Maria.
Riders will find buses to the mainland at the Coquina and Manatee Public beach hubs.
There is no fare on the trolley or the mainland routes. For more, go to mymanatee.org/mcat