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44th Ave East Extension Projects

A Manatee County Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project

View the currently issued alerts below to stay in the know about road closures, detours, and planned service disruptions.

Notice of Construction

During the week of July 14, 2025, the contractor will be performing roadway striping on 44th Avenue East, at the northern/back access of The Ridge at Crossing Creek community. The temporary median opening in this area will be closed and travelers exiting the community from Ridgelake Circle must make a right turn and travel east on 44th Avenue East, making a U-turn in the turnaround area to travel west on 44th Avenue East. Please note: 44th Avenue East will not be open to traffic in this area, and no traffic will be allowed beyond the U-turn lane in the work zone. (See below for work location and traffic impacts.)

Construction Notice

Partial lane closures remain in effect on northbound and southbound I-75 to accommodate painting of the new bridge over I-75. This work and associated lane closures will be in effect during daytime and nighttime hours.  

Extensive paving and striping operations are underway in and around the intersection of 44th Avenue East and Ridge Lake Circle (north entrance to The Ridge at Crossing Creek community). 

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