Feb. 4 information meeting on Manasota Beach Road extension project

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

 

 

Sarasota County

 

Sarasota County invites the community to an in-person informational meeting to learn more about the Manasota Beach Road extension project’s 90% design from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.

The informational meeting will be held at the Robert L. Anderson Administration Center, 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice. The project is for the construction of Manasota Beach Road from approximately a half mile east of SR 776 to the City of North Port limits. It is now moving into the 90% design phase. The meeting will provide an overview of the design, answer questions and outline next steps. This is not a regular Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners meeting, and no official action will be taken.

Meeting schedule:

  • 6 to 6:30 p.m.: County and project staff will be in the lobby with project boards and will take initial questions from attendees.
  • 6:30 p.m.: The informational presentation will begin in the chambers.
  • Following the presentation: Questions will be taken from attendees, with the meeting ending at 8 p.m.

Project background:

On Aug. 27, 2025, the Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement for the Manasota Beach Road Extension (West) project (design, permitting and construction), along with the associated capital improvement plan and budget amendments.