Gulf of Mexico Drive (GMD)

[Tom Saunders]

Hello all,

Some info on the state of the sidewalks and bike lane on GMD..

At this point it seems that the sidewalks are relatively free of debris.  

The bike lanes have some bad spots and there remains a fair bit of debris, glass, etc along the roadway.

As you probably know, the FDOT are responsible for GMD and sidewalks, not the Town.  Though the Town does advocate for all cyclist.

Yesterday, I spoke to FDOT, both Manatee and Sarasota, and it turns out they had crews on the road, including a sweeper.  However, they would not commit to a completion date.

Today I saw FDOT and AIMM crews working along the road and another crew prepping one of the wash out area's.  So progress is being made.

While there is regular maintenance along the road, if someone would like to report a condition, they can call the Manatee Operations Support Center at 941 708 4400.  They will direct the call to those responsible in Manatee or Sarasota as appropriate.

Thanks

tom