DeSoto Bridge replacement

Study wrapping up; no design or construction dates (as of Nov. 3, 2026).

Where
US 41 over the Manatee River (another site)
Type
Infrastructure

Where it stands

In study

FDOT's preferred plan replaces the four-lane DeSoto Bridge between Palmetto and Bradenton with a six-lane bridge, paths for walking and biking, and two elevated express lanes in the middle, about $916 million. Later phases aren't funded, and a no-build option is still on the table.

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Map showing DeSoto Bridge replacement (R9) and nearby projectsEvery project on the map is also in the list, with its dates and sources.263459121821111318192010141617AB2422CEFDHSR 64JApollo Beach15R1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9I25237G

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  • DeSoto Bridge replacement
  • Other projects, lighter: tap one to go to it
  • Road work
  • A project's land, in its stage's color
  1. Current stage: In studyEarly 2025
  2. Not yet: ApprovedNo date yet
  3. Not yet: BuildingNo date yet
  4. Not yet: OpenNo date yet

The route so far

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July 16, 2026 FDOT presented its preferred plan, estimated at about $916 million, at a public hearing.

Tap a stop, or step through them with the arrows. Open circles are expected dates.

Where it stands and its dates come from the sources below and may have changed since. This isn’t an official record, and Palmarrish isn’t affiliated with the developer or the county. Map locations are approximate. Know something newer? Tell us.

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