CITY OF NORTH PORT: Roadwatch Report for the week of July 27 – July 31

By Press release submission

Jul 28, 2020

City of North Port issued the following announcement on July 24

Motorists are reminded to wear safety belts and drive with caution, courtesy, common sense, and patience as they travel through work zones. Remember, speeding fines are doubled in work zones.

Road construction scheduled for the week of July 27 – July 31, 2020:

There will be no milling or paving in the City this upcoming week. However, restoration crews may be planting sod adjacent to newly paved roadways and cleaning up construction debris throughout the City, especially in areas where milling and paving was recently completed. Roadway shoulders may be graded and any additional low spots will be filled along the edge of the pavement.

For more information about this project, please contact the Department of Public Works at (941) 240-8050 or email pwcustservice@cityofnorthport.com.

Bike Lanes being constructed on S. Biscayne:

Construction has started for the bicycle lanes being added on South Biscayne Drive, between Elyton Drive and Glenallen Boulevard. The Contractor will begin relocating mailboxes this week. Once that is complete, crews will begin excavating and placing the road sub-base and base material along Biscayne Drive for the new bike lanes.

The bicycle lanes will be seven feet wide and constructed on both sides of the roadway. The project is funded through a grant from the Federal Highway Administration.

Please use caution when traveling in the area by paying attention to traffic signs and barricades. Residents who have questions about the project can contact Ben Newman, Projects Engineer for Public Works, at 941-240-8320 or email bnewman@cityofnorthport.com. Public Works is making every effort to minimize any inconveniences. Your understanding and patience throughout the construction process is much appreciated.

FDOT Implements Rail Crossing Safety Measures in Southwest Florida:

As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Operation STRIDE, FDOT is implementing rail crossing safety measures on state roadways with the goal of minimizing crashes at state road rail crossings. The work includes installation of Rail Dynamic Envelopes, which are pavement markings at rail crossings used to delineate the area around railroad crossings identifying where vehicles should not stop.

Beginning Monday, July 27, 2020, work will begin on US 27 in Palmdale, State Road 29 in Palmdale, State Road 78 in Moore Haven and US 27/SR 80 in Clewiston. Motorists should expect possible lane closures near rail crossings as the work continues. Motorists are also reminded to slow down in and near construction zones. Please follow detour signs for alternative routes.

In the weeks and months ahead, rail crossings on state roads will be upgraded in DeSoto, Hendry, Highlands, Glades, Lee, Manatee, Okeechobee, Polk, and Sarasota counties.

Follow FDOT on social media at @MyFDOT_SWFL, and facebook.com/MyFDOTSWFL or online at SWFLRoads.com, for updates on the rail crossing safety measures across Southwest Florida.

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