MANATEE COUNTY, FL (June 29, 2023) – The work to repair a broken water main along the Manatee Avenue (SR 64) bridge to Anna Maria Island has been progressing on schedule and according to plans this week. In fact, the work has progressed sufficiently that the previously announced closures will be no longer be required on Friday, June 30.
Contractors have installed the new pipe in Phase One of the repair. The new pipe is being tested and is expected to be in service the week of July 3. There will be no lane closures over the weekends or during the week of July 3.
Phase Two, which involves securing additional hangers to support the watermain pipe on the east side of the bridge, is not expected to start for several weeks due to material availability. Lane closures are expected during this phase, and more information will be provided as those repairs commence.
Construction equipment will remain onsite as the contractor will need to remove the old water pipe that fell into Anna Maria Sound. It is not anticipated that this work—which may begin as early as the week of July 10—will require lane closures on Manatee Avenue.