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Drivers on State Road 776 in Englewood say new concrete bike lane separators keep damaging tires, and some vehicles have needed tows after hitting them. An online petition asking for changes has thousands of signatures, its organizer says. FDOT has said the barriers meet its standards and that new medians and turn lanes are meant to cut crashes, but it had not answered follow-up questions.
Source: WINK News
FDOT crews are repairing asphalt at the S.R. 45 (U.S. 41, Tamiami Trail) intersection with Burnt Store Road and Jones Loop Road in Punta Gorda. Expect northbound and southbound lane closures from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday night, Oct. 25, and Monday night, Oct. 26. The work is warranty repair by the contractor.
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A crash involving several vehicles closed all northbound lanes of I-75 near Exit 164 at Duncan Road, just south of the Peace River Bridge, on Saturday afternoon, WINK News reports. Northbound drivers were sent off the interstate at Duncan Road and told to expect delays. Injuries had not been reported in the coverage checked.
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Residents along Elmira Boulevard in Port Charlotte say speeding has become a safety threat after a neighbor's video showed a truck knocking down two mailboxes. They say children cross the street after school and people avoid walking or biking there, and they want speed limit signs posted. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office says residents can report speeding concerns directly to the agency.
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The City of Punta Gorda is closing the downtown Herald Court Parking Garage beginning at 4 a.m. today for maintenance with reopening anticipated October 26.
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