During a workshop on Tuesday, March 25, the
Sarasota County commissioners are sched-
uled to vote on a resolution that could serve
as a show of support for state plans for a new
"diverging diamond" interchange at Interstate
75 and University Parkway.
Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) officials want to prioritize the diverg-
ing diamond project and seek funds for it.
Although this type of interchange has been
built elsewhere — including Missouri, where
the first one in the United States appeared
A series of photos of the diverging diamond interchange in Springfield, MO, shows how the design
works. Top left: Traffic enters the interchange along Missouri Route 13. Top right: Traffic crosses over
to the left side of the road. Bottom left: Traffic crosses over Interstate 44. Bottom right: Traffic crosses
back over to the right side of the road. Images via Wikimedia
THE COUNTY COMMISSION WILL FOCUS ON A DIVERGING DIAMOND
INTERCHANGE PROPOSAL FOR INTERSTATE 75 WHEN IT MEETS ON
TUESDAY, MARCH 25
CONVERGING ON A PLAN
By Roger Drouin
County Editor
