
Infrastructure and Public Facilities and
Dredging of Major Waterways Programs

River Road Interstate Connector Upgrades
Funds will supplement Sarasota County’s existing investment in the South River Road Widening project under the Hurricane Ian Program and support completion of the broader River Road Interstate Connector project.
The project encompasses the approximately four-mile South River Road segment from U.S. 41 to Winchester Boulevard, as well as improvements along Winchester Boulevard from South River Road to the Charlotte County line.
Funding will support eligible costs associated with these roadway, drainage, multimodal, and related infrastructure improvements.
Sarasota County
Date Selected: Dec. 16, 2025 and Aug. 26, 2026
Amount Funded: $30,336,616
Agreement Status: N/A
Project Milestones
✅ Step 1: Project Selected by Sarasota County Commission
Step 2: [Underway] HUD Environmental Review Process
Step 3: [Pending] Authority to use grant funds received from HUD
Step 4: [Pending] Construction / Implementation
Step 5: [Pending] Project Complete
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