Northbound I-75 ramp at Sumter Boulevard to close overnight Nov. 9–13

Drivers heading north on I-75 from the Sumter Boulevard interchange in North Port should expect overnight on-ramp closures for five consecutive nights beginning Monday, Nov. 9.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will close the northbound I-75 on-ramp at Exit 182 each night from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday, Nov. 13, according to the FDOT project page. The final closure is expected to extend into the morning of Saturday, Nov. 14. Crews need the ramp shut down to perform road-widening work.

FDOT advises motorists to follow posted detour routes or find alternative routes during the closures. The agency did not name specific detour roads in its notice.

Part of a bigger project

The nightly closures are part of a $13.4 million FDOT project upgrading two I-75 interchanges in Sarasota County: Sumter Boulevard at Exit 182 and Toledo Blade Boulevard at Exit 179. Construction began in early 2026.

At the Sumter Boulevard interchange, the project calls for traffic signals at both ramp connections, controlled pedestrian crosswalks, intersection lighting and a northbound I-75 free-flow on-ramp from southbound Sumter Boulevard. Dual left-turn lanes from northbound Sumter Boulevard onto northbound I-75 are also part of the plan.

Crews are working to activate the traffic signals at the Sumter Boulevard interchange. Once turned on, the signals will remain in flash mode for about two weeks before becoming fully operational, which FDOT anticipates by late November. The contractor will place message boards in the area to alert drivers.

What to expect beyond this week

The FDOT project page lists two completion targets: the project details section says mid-2027, while the weekly update section says early 2027. FDOT has not reconciled the two estimates on the project page.

All construction activities are subject to change based on weather, underground conditions and other construction factors.

Beyond the Nov. 9–13 ramp closures, FDOT's general closure schedule for the project allows full ramp closures on I-75 between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. and lane closures on the ramps between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.

Single-lane closures on Sumter Boulevard and Toledo Blade Boulevard can occur from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Double-lane closures on those roads may occur from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Where to get updates

Motorists can monitor the FDOT project page for updated closure schedules, construction progress and changes to traffic patterns.

Residents can also direct questions to FDOT communications team member Michaela Zawodny or construction project manager Jesten Abraham through the project page.