--- title: "In the Media: Manatee County Fort Hamer Bridge Construction" description: The addition of the bridge will create a more direct route from Parrish and The Islands into Lakewood Ranch. image: https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/hs-fs/hub/465801/file-2561609813.png --- [![Logo](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=450&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://www.theislandsrealty.com) [![Logo](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=300&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://www.theislandsrealty.com) - [HOME](https://www.theislandsrealty.com) - [LOCATION](https://www.theislandsrealty.com/location) - [LIFESTYLE](https://www.theislandsrealty.com/lifestyle) - [COMMUNITY](https://www.theislandsrealty.com/community) - [RESIDENCES](https://www.theislandsrealty.com/residences) - NEWS/EVENTS - [OUR BLOG](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com) - [PHOTO GALERY & VIDEOS](https://www.theislandsrealty.com/media-gallery) - [CONTACT US](https://www.theislandsrealty.com/contact-us) ![banner-blog](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/hs-fs/hub/465801/file-2561609813.png?width=1920&name=file-2561609813.png "banner-blog") - [The Islands on the Manatee River (58)](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/topic/the-islands-on-the-manatee-river) - [boating and golf community (32)](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/topic/boating-and-golf-community) - [Waterfront community Sarasota Florida (29)](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/topic/waterfront-community-sarasota-florida) - [new waterfront homes florida (25)](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/topic/new-waterfront-homes-florida) - [things to do in sarasota (25)](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/topic/things-to-do-in-sarasota) # In the Media: Manatee County Fort Hamer Bridge Construction March 3, 2015 by [Roy Premer](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/author/roy-premer) 0 Comments - - - - ![bridge3315](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/hs-fs/hub/465801/file-2561609813.png?width=356&name=file-2561609813.png)Exciting things are underway in Manatee County as the dream of the Fort Hamer bridge comes closer to reality! Last week, Manatee County Commission awarded Johnson Brothers Corp. a $32.7 million construction contract. The construction company submitted a bid with a 630 day calendar of expected completion and the lowest dollar amount received by the county out of seven competing bids. The result is a Public Works department that's excited to begin work on this highly anticipated project. Building is expected to start March 16th, spanning the Manatee River and connecting Upper Manatee River Road to Fort Hamer Road. The addition of the bridge will create a more direct route from Parrish and The Islands into Lakewood Ranch. [Click here](http://www.bradenton.com/2015/03/01/5663946/manatee-commission-awards-fort.html) to read more. [Contact The Islands](http://theislandsofrw.com/) today to find out how you can be a part of this growing community! 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