LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — Manatee County leaders cut the ribbon on the 44th Avenue extension project on Monday, which connects Bradenton with Lakewood Ranch and will reduce traffic on area roads.
“This has been a very long time coming for at least 25 years,” said Bob McCann, Manatee County Commissioner. “This new stretch of roadway is truly a game-changer.”
The final phase of the extension project adds about two miles of new roadway, which includes a bridge over I-75. McCann said the extension can accommodate about 36,000 vehicles per day. It is expected to reduce traffic on State Road 64 and 70 by 21,000 vehicles per day…