CORTEZ – The long-awaited construction of the new Cortez Bridge is anticipated to start near the beginning of September, according to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) spokesperson Ethan Purvis. “The current work activities near the bridge are related to Manatee County Utilities’ underground water main crossing, which is to be completed prior to bridge construction,” Purvis wrote in a June 10 email to The Sun. In that Manatee County …
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