HOLMES BEACH – As work resumes to repair and relocate a water main on the Anna Maria Island Bridge, lane closures and periods of one-way traffic will begin on Sept. 6.
Daily lane closures can be expected between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Due to safety concerns, the work is not possible at night, according to a Manatee County press release.
Crews will be completing the last phase of the repair and installing additional hangers to support the pipe on the east side of the bridge.
It is anticipated that the work to secure the pipe will take two to three weeks. Specific information on any future closures will be provided by the county as needed.
The main source of water to Anna Maria Island, the 16-inch aging water main pipe broke on June 19, causing intermittent drops in water pressure to Island residents. While repairs were underway, the north end of the Island received water through Bradenton Beach via a pipe from the south. The main was brought back into service the week of July 10.
Motorists who want to avoid the work zone should consider accessing Anna Maria Island by the Cortez Bridge or the Longboat Key Bridge.
