SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — A structure fire in Sarasota County closed Clark Road in both directions between Ibis Street and Proctor Road.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said traffic was rerouted, with westbound vehicles diverted south on Dove Avenue to Hawkins Road, then north on Ibis Street back to Clark Road. Eastbound traffic is being redirected south on Ibis Street to Hawkins Road, then north on Dove Avenue back to Clark Road.
Officials urge motorists to avoid the area and use alternate routes until the roadway reopens.
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