Traffic & Transit
Seminole Gulf Railway Crossing In Manatee Reopens
State Road 70 had been closed for nearly two weeks in June as work crews upgraded the Seminole Gulf Railway crossing.
BRADENTON, FL — State Road 70 has been reopened after being partially closed for nearly two weeks as work crews upgraded the Seminole Gulf Railway crossing. The rail crossing is located between 18th Street Boulevard East and 17th Street Court East.
Construction began around June 8 and was scheduled to wrap up at the end of Friday, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
"FDOT is pleased to announce that SR 70 is now open at the rail crossing," officials said. "Please note that for the remainder of the week, through Friday, June 21st, the left lane in each direction will be closed while crews perform curb work along the median."
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The road had been open only to local traffic east of the rail crossing from US 301 to 18th St Boulevard E. and west of the rail crossing from US 41/14th Street W to 17th Street Court E.
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