Gov. DeSantis, FDOT celebrate widening of River Road in Sarasota County

Gov. Ron DeSantis cuts ribbon on $61M River Road expansion in Sarasota County

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sarasota County leaders cut the ribbon Friday on a $61 million project that expanded River Road from two to six lanes between U.S. 41 and Interstate 75.

$61 Million River Road project improves key hurricane evacuation route

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — A major Southwest Florida road is now wider and better equipped to handle everyday traffic and hurricane evacuations, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday. The $61 million River Road widening project, funded by the state and Sarasota County, covers a roughly 5-mile corridor between U.S. 41 and Interstate 75. Improvements include upgraded… The post $61 Million River Road project improves key hurricane evacuation route appear…

Gov. DeSantis, FDOT celebrate widening of River Road in Sarasota County

The governor says the upgrades will not only help with traffic flow, but with evacuations ahead of future storms.

River Road Widening Complete in Sarasota County, FL

Sarasota County's $61 million River Road expansion triples capacity between U.S. 41 and I-75, adding a key hurricane evacuation route.