Road construction continues

HOLMES BEACH –

Road construction continues in Anna Maria Island’s largest city and it’s not stopping any time soon.

The city center project, located at the intersection of Gulf and Marina drives, was initially scheduled to end in late February. That date was pushed back to March and now the project is expected to conclude in April due to unanticipated delays and necessary infrastructure repairs.

Once the city center project concludes, city leaders are anticipating beginning a new project to enhance the coastal section of Gulf Drive.

The new complete streets project is planned to have ADA-compliant sidewalks along Gulf Drive with

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widened bicycle lanes. In addition to the Gulf Drive project, three roundabouts also are planned for Holmes Beach – one at Manatee Avenue and East Bay Drive, one at Manatee Avenue and Gulf Drive at the entrance to the public beach and one at the inter- section of East Bay Drive and Gulf Drive. The three roundabouts have been on the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization list of project priorities for several years, however, none of the roundabouts have received funding from the state.

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