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University
Parkway was heavily expanded in the early 1990s. At this time, it was widened to a multi-lane divided road from US 301 to I-75. The widening was jointly funded by both Sarasota and Manatee counties. Around the same time, University Parkway was extended west as a four-lane road from
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University Parkway was originally a rural road from US 301 east. At the time, US 301 turned west at University Parkway and continued north to Bradenton along present-day 15th Street (301 Boulevard). US 301 north of University Parkway would not be moved to
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363:Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
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