CORTEZ – The Cortez Bridge utility relocation project will necessitate detours and closures to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic, according to an update from Manatee County officials.
East of the Cortez Bridge, a water main will continue to be installed on the north side of Cortez Road between the area of 127th Street West and 124th Court West. To accommodate this activity, the north shoulder of 124th Court West will remain closed through summer.
Beginning in late April and continuing through early summer, 127th Street West will be closed to vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle traffic at Cortez Road West north to 126th Street West as the contractor installs the pipe. The closure and detour will remain in effect 24/7 until work in this area is complete.
Regular construction activities will take place Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians are asked to remain mindful of construction crews, equipment, materials and traffic patterns when traveling in and near the construction areas. Construction schedules and activities are subject to change due to weather.
The sidewalk and bike lane on the south side of Cortez Road West east of the Cortez Bridge will remain closed between 119th Street West and Avenue B with a detour in place to direct pedestrians and bicyclists. 124th Street West, 124th Street Court West, 125th Court West, Central Avenue, and Avenue A will be closed at Cortez Road West with detours in place to direct motorists.
During active construction, travelers may also experience temporary/intermittent lane closures and flagging operations on the eastbound and westbound lanes of Cortez Road West to allow for the moving and delivery of construction materials and equipment. The sidewalk and eastbound merge lane on the south side of Cortez Road West west of the Cortez Bridge will be closed with detour signs in place.
