I-75 South At SR 70 Blocked By Crash: Suncoast Traffic

SARASOTA-BRADENTON, FL — Good morning, Patch readers in the Sarasota and Bradenton areas!

Before you start your day, check out the latest Patch traffic report for the region.

Here are the latest traffic updates that could affect your morning commute on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022.

Use the Waze map to zoom in on your commute for real-time traffic updates. Scroll down past the map for major incidents and closures in your area.

On the Road

As of 8:29 a.m., there’s a vehicle crash blocking Fort Hamer Road at Mulholland Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol Live Traffic Crash and Road Condition Report. (Parrish)

As of 8:31 a.m., no roads are blocked following a crash on I-75 south at mile marker 220/State Road 64, FHP said. (Bradenton)

As of 8:32 a.m., there are no roads blocked following a crash on 26th Avenue E. near 1st Street E., according to FHP. (Bradenton)

As of 8:33 a.m., no roads are blocked after a crash on Cattlemen Road near W. Sawgrass Road, FHP said. (Sarasota)

As of 8:34 a.m., the northbound entrance ramp to I-75 is closed from eastbound Jacaranda Boulevard, according to FHP. All other ramps are open. (Venice)

As of 8:36 a.m., Post Plant Road is washed out just south of County Road 663A and closed to traffic, FHP said. (Ona)

As of 8:37 a.m., NW Oak Hill Avenue is closed at County Road 661 because the bridge is closed on Oak Hill Cemetery Road, according to FHP. (Arcadia)

As of 8:38 a.m., State Road 64 is closed eastbound at Main Street, FHP said. (Wauchula)

As of 8:38 a.m., State Road 72 is blocked from State Road 70 to County Road 661, according to FHP. (Arcadia)

As of 8:39 a.m., State Road 72 is closed at Owens Avenue because of roadway erosion, FHP said. Traffic is being diverted into Owens Avenue. (Arcadia)

As of 8:40 a.m., roads are blocked because of a traffic crash on 15th Avenue W. near 43rd Street W., according to FHP. (Bradenton)

As of 8:41 a.m., the left and center lanes are blocked on southbound I-75 at mile marker 217 near the State Road 70 exit, FHP said. (Bradenton)

Sarasota, Bradenton Weather

Mostly cloudy skies are reported in the Sarasota area as of 8:45 a.m., on Monday, with a temperature of 76 degrees, according to the AccuWeather forecast for the area. The high today will be 86 with a low of 73 degrees. The forecast calls for a humid day with a stray afternoon thunderstorm, while tonight will be partly cloudy and humid.

It’s also mostly cloudy with a temperature of 76 degrees in Bradenton as of 8:46 a.m., according to AccuWeather. Today’s high will be 85 with a low of 73 degrees.

It will be humid in the area today with a stray afternoon thunderstorm. Tonight will be humid and the clouds will break, the forecast said.