Stretches of I-75 are closed Friday evening as a result of river flood
A blue ford focus is seen balanced over damaged concrete and land on Pine Island Street on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Matlacha, Fla. Hurricane Ian made landfall on the coast of South West Florida as a class 4 storm Tuesday afternoon leaving areas affected with flooded streets, downed timber and scattered particles.
When you’re touring on Interstate 75 in Southwest Florida, be ready for street closures: On Friday evening, the Florida Division of Transportation closed a 14-mile chunk of I-75 between mile marker 179 close to North Port and mile marker 193 close to Englewood within the Sarasota-Charlotte counties space due to rising water from the Myakka River.
“Please be suggested that the Myakka River underneath Interstate 75 (I-75) has risen and impacted the interstate, now not making it safely satisfactory for motorists,” the FDOT stated in a information launch Friday evening..
The stretch will probably be closed in each instructions till the water recedes. The Myakka River, a part of which runs underneath I-75, has risen after Hurricane Ian.
These planning on touring on I-75 to Southwest Florida ought to search an alternate route or observe FDOT’s detours. Main delays are anticipated within the space.
This is extra data on the offered detours.
When you’re touring southbound
FDOT is establishing a detour at exit 257 to Brandon. It’ll reroute vacationers east on State Street 60 to US 98.
When you do not go away earlier than exit 193s, you’ll be pressured to exit and return northbound.
When you’re touring northbound
FDOT is establishing a detour at exit 141 to Palm Seashore Boulevard. It’ll reroute vacationers east on State Street 80/US 27 to US 98.
When you do not go away earlier than exit 179, you’ll be pressured to exit and return southbound.
You may go to www.FL511.com or obtain the app for the most recent on street closures and journey routes.
This story was initially printed September 30, 2022 10:35 PM.
