Later this month, the Sarasota County Commission will consider including a proposed I-75 overpass in its comprehensive land use plan.
The overpass would link Cattlemen Road to the west and a future extension of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard to the east. The developer of Lakewood Ranch is already extending Lakewood Ranch Boulevard south into its upcoming Waterside community. The boulevard will connect with existing Wendall Kent Road to provide access to Fruitville Road.
The proposed route for the four-lane overpass would swing northwest from Lakewood Ranch Boulevard to a future T-shaped intersection at Benderson Park.