Traffic Shift Begins on Moccasin Wallow Road Expansion Project
Motorists traveling on Moccasin Wallow Road between Bay Winds Parkway and Grand River Parkway will encounter a new traffic pattern as part of ongoing roadway improvement efforts in eastern Manatee County.
According to a construction notice released by Manatee County, traffic in both directions has been shifted onto newly constructed eastbound lanes. The temporary change allows crews to continue work on the north side of the roadway, including construction of future westbound travel lanes.
The traffic shift is expected to remain in place while the new westbound lanes are built. Once that phase is complete, westbound traffic will be moved onto the newly constructed lanes on the north side of the corridor. Construction activities are expected to continue throughout the project area, with final roadway resurfacing scheduled for late 2026.
The Moccasin Wallow Road Segment 2 project stretches from Bay Winds Parkway to Grand River Parkway and carries an estimated construction cost of $35 million. Work began in December 2024 and is currently scheduled for completion in September 2026.
Residents and commuters can expect nighttime construction activities, operation of trucks and heavy equipment, staging of materials within public rights-of-way, the presence of construction crews and typical construction-related noise throughout the project.
Officials are reminding drivers to use caution while traveling through the work zone and remain alert for changing traffic patterns, workers and construction equipment.
Additional project information is available at the project website, www.moccasinwallowroad.com, or by calling 941-213-1141.
