Second Fort Hamer Bridge

Construction scheduled October 2029 to December 2034 (as of Sept. 28, 2026).

Where
Fort Hamer Bridge over the Manatee River (another site)
Type
Infrastructure

Where it stands

Approved

A second two-lane bridge beside the Fort Hamer Bridge, carrying the southbound lanes once Fort Hamer Road is four lanes, with room for people walking and biking. The county's 2027–31 capital plan has $54.7 million for construction, $65 million in all.

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  • Second Fort Hamer Bridge
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  1. Reached: PlannedDone
  2. Current stage: ApprovedJuly 2, 2025
  3. Not yet: Buildingexpected October 2029
  4. Not yet: Openexpected December 2034

The route so far

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July 2, 2025 FDOT approved the environmental study, which includes a new bridge beside the existing one, and design began that month.

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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