Hurricane ready: Fuel or power vehicles before evacuation orders. Have a destination in mind. Map an efficient route. Carry a physical map.
Eyes on the road
State Road 64/Anna Maria Island Bridge: A water main project is underway along Manatee Avenue on Perico Island and in Holmes Beach by the bridge, requiring temporary lane closures. Info: amiprojects.io, 941-306-4660.
Cortez Bridge: Construction activities are ongoing on the south side of Cortez Road east of the bridge. Pipe installation work is expected to continue into the summer. Info: 941-306-4660, amiprojects.io.
75th Street West at Manatee Avenue West: Manatee County is continuing work on its 75th Street West Improvements Project from 19th Avenue West to Second Avenue West. Motorists can expect delays. Info: mymanatee.org/75th.
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.
— Lisa Neff