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Sarasota News Leader October 11, 2013 Page 78 PORTION OF MYRTLE STREET-OLD BRADENTON ROAD TO CLOSE OCT. 14-18 The west side of the Myrtle Street-Old Bradenton Road intersection will be closed Monday, Oct. 14, through Friday, Oct. 18, while utilities are installed under the road, the City of Sarasota has announced. The eastbound and westbound lanes of Myrtle Street on the west side of Old Bradenton Road will be closed around the clock during that period, a news release says. The intersection temporarily will function as a three-way intersection, the release adds. as part of the ongoing Old Bradenton Road improvements project, the release continues. Although the closure is expected to take five business days, "there is a possibility the construction work could extend through Sunday," Oct. 20, the release notes. The project includes reconfiguring Old Bradenton Road into a two-lane divided roadway and constructing roundabouts at Myrtle Street as well as 47th Street. City staff has coordinated alternative bus routes with Sarasota County Area Transit and Drivers will be able to travel northbound and the Sarasota County School District during southbound on Old Bradenton Road and east- the temporary road closure, the release adds. bound and westbound on Myrtle Street only Register to receive email updates on the east side of the intersection. about the ongoing project by visiting The closure is necessary while a 12-inch www.SarasotaGov.com. Also, follow the progwater main is installed under Myrtle Street ress on Twitter @CityofSarasota. Work continues on Old Bradenton Road. Photo courtesy City of Sarasota