Cortez Bridge utility relocation project: State Road 684/Cortez Road. The Manatee County Public Works Department is relocating a water main and force main Intracoastal crossing. East of the bridge, a contractor is continuing with a water main installation on the north side of Cortez Road West between 127th Street West and 124th Court West. The shoulder at 124th Court West is closed. West and east of the bridge, drilling and reaming operations are ongoing 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday. The sidewalk and bike lane on the south side of Cortez Road West is closed between 119th Street West and Avenue B with a detour for pedestrians and cyclists. At Cortez Road, 124th Street West, 124th Street Court West, 125th Court West, Central Avenue and Avenue A are closed with detours for motorists. Also, a sidewalk and eastbound merge lane on the south side of Cortez Road West west of the bridge is closed. For more, contact Tina Allen, community outreach representative, at 941-306-4660 or info@amiprojects.io.
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— Lisa Neff