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Officials discuss DeSoto Bridge replacement, Bradenton‑Palmetto corridor PD&E and flyover option
Summary
County and city leaders reviewed FDOT’s PD&E work on capacity alternatives across the Manatee River, described proposed DeSoto Bridge replacement features and debated whether to endorse a flyover alignment to increase north‑south throughput.
County and municipal leaders at a March 3 joint meeting reviewed ongoing Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) planning and environmental (PD&E) work for the Bradenton‑Palmetto corridor and the DeSoto Bridge replacement.
FDOT consultant remarks summarized the design concept for a proposed DeSoto Bridge replacement: four 12‑foot travel lanes, a concrete median, inside shoulders and a 10‑foot pedestrian/bicycle path on both sides. County staff said the DeSoto replacement project could be bid next January and that the PD&E corridor study is expected to finish in about 12 months.
Why it matters: The DeSoto Bridge…
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