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440448-1 Legacy Trail over Clark Road (SR 72) and Bee Ridge Road (SR 758)
Roadwatch UpdateProject Details
About
The Florida Department of Transportation will be constructing two new pedestrian bridges and intersection improvements along the Legacy Trail in Sarasota County. The trail is within the right of way limits of abandoned CSX railroad tracks and the proposed bridges will span over Clark Road (SR 72) and Bee Ridge Road (SR 758). Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining wall ramps will also be constructed on both approaches to each bridge along with minor roadway and trail modifications to accommodate the new bridges.
FAQs
Improvements
- Construction of two pedestrian bridges on the Legacy Trail
- New signalization at both intersections will provide safer crossing
- MSE retaining wall ramps will also be constructed for stability and aesthetics
Schedule
- Anticipated completion is late July 2025.
- Expect noise from construction equipment, large trucks, and back-up alarms
- Expect occasional nighttime shoulder and/or lane closures during construction to
- install beams
- Estimated cost: $13.2 million
Contact Information
| Communications Team |
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Barbara Catlin
941-302-5048
barbara.catlin@dot.state.fl.us
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| For Media Inquiries Only |
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fdot-d1comm@dot.state.fl.us
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RoadWatch
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SR 758/Bee Ridge Road at the Legacy Trail: Construction project: Crews are constructing two new pedestrian bridges and intersection improvements along the Legacy Trail in Sarasota County.
- Limited opening: The Bee Ridge Bridge span is open for cyclists and pedestrians but is still an active construction zone. While the bridge is open, the pedestrian staircases are not yet complete. Please be aware of the potential for workers and construction vehicles in the area.
- Lane closures: As the project is finalized, there will be occasional daytime lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Friday, July 11, there will be multiple lane closures in both directions overnight on Bee Ridge Road to pave the intersection under the pedestrian/bicycle overpass.
- Final project completion is expected late July 2025.
SR 72/Clark Road and the Legacy Trail:
Construction project: Crews are constructing two new pedestrian bridges and intersection improvements along the Legacy Trail in Sarasota County.
- Limited opening: The Clark Road Bridge span is open for cyclists and pedestrians but is still an active construction zone. While the bridge is open, the pedestrian staircases are not yet complete. Please be aware of the potential for workers and construction vehicles in the area.
- Lane closures: As the project is finalized, there will be occasional daytime lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tentatively, on July 17 or 18, there will be multiple lane closures in both directions on Clark Road to pave the intersection under the pedestrian/bicycle overpass.
- Project completion is expected in early August 2025.
