Recent Blog Posts
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The Florida Department of Transportation is investigating methods of improving safety at a construction zone in which a driver recently ran a red light and suffered critical injuries. The accident in question occurred in September, when a pickup driver heading east on State Road 70 ran a red light just past the I-75 overpass. The… Read More »
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A worker sustained serious injuries while working on the second floor of the construction site for the new Sarasota Memorial Hospital on Laurel Road, located near Interstate 75. A city spokesperson said responders had to use a ladder truck to bring the worker down to safety. The Venice Fire Department responded to the emergency call… Read More »
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Contractors working on the Rye Road improvement project in Manatee County are currently stuck playing catch-up, according to authorities in charge of the project. Work began on the $5.9 million project in October 2018. The project features improvements all along the road from State Road 64 to Upper Manatee River Road, and the installation of… Read More »