FDOT – DeSoto County, FL- Roadwatch Report
SR 72 from Sarasota County Line to SW Rodgers Avenue: Construction project: Crews will be making improvements to SR 72 including cross slope correction, milling and resurfacing, shoulder reconstruction, miscellaneous drainage, and signing and pavement markings. During construction, there will be single-lane closures on SR 72 from the Sarasota County Line to SW Rodgers Avenue.
• Motorists should expect intermittent single-lane closures in both directions on SR 72 from the Sarasota County line to SW Rodgers Avenue.
Please use caution in the area and allow extra travel time. Estimated completion is fall 2023.
SR 70 from Peace River to SE Baker Street: Construction project: Crews will reconstruct approximately 3.4 miles of SR 70 within the City of Arcadia, add new drainage facilities, add new and relocate sanitary and water main utilities, install new traffic signals, reconstruct sidewalks, and add street lighting in various locations. During construction, there will be a lane closure on SR 70. Temporary pedestrian pathways will be installed for pedestrians during construction while sidewalks are under construction and detours will be in place during construction, while crews work on side roads; please follow signage and use caution in these areas. Estimated completion is summer 2026.
SR 70 from Manatee County line to CR 661: Construction project: Crews will resurface SR 70 from the Manatee County line to CR 661, widen turn lanes and road shoulders, regrade ditches and improve drainage, and perform full-depth roadway reconstruction at various locations. During construction, the speed limit will be lowered to 55 mph and 45 mph and there will be periodic lane closures on SR 70 from the Manatee County line to CR 661. Please use caution in the area and watch for workers in the construction zone. Estimated completion is summer 2024.
