Reports from the street on traffic related to Mall at University Town Center
Smooth ride through Manatee Avenue East/Hwy 64 so far: pic.twitter.com/ZqUXaLHSja
— Amaris Castillo (@AmarisCastillo) October 16, 2014
The cars waiting to turn into the new #UTC: pic.twitter.com/Bd2d02Qj0c
— Amaris Castillo (@AmarisCastillo) October 16, 2014
The parking situation by Brio Tuscan Grille and The Capital Grille is serious: pic.twitter.com/kKeCW1hRNq
— Amaris Castillo (@AmarisCastillo) October 16, 2014
There is hope. A parking space: pic.twitter.com/qgJ3wsdcXN
— Amaris Castillo (@AmarisCastillo) October 16, 2014
Traffic is thicker than a snicker at the corner of University Town Center Drive and N. Cattleman Rd: pic.twitter.com/ROy4VJzheR
— Amaris Castillo (@AmarisCastillo) October 16, 2014
Sarasota Sheriff's Office set up a mobile command center on DeSoto Road just west of Cattleman Road, @MallatUTC. pic.twitter.com/4E8uHY30VP
— Jessica De Leon (@JDeleon1012) October 16, 2014
Mobile command includes dozens of deputies, vehicles including K-9, Special Operations Hazmat Support units. @bradentonherald
— Jessica De Leon (@JDeleon1012) October 16, 2014
Despite their novelty to the area drivers seem to be maneuvering the roundabouts well outside @MallatUTC. @bradentonherald
— Jessica De Leon (@JDeleon1012) October 16, 2014
Parking lots quickly filling with the @MallatUTC officially open. @bradentonherald pic.twitter.com/J8l6J5CVDo
— Jessica De Leon (@JDeleon1012) October 16, 2014
With grand opening of @MallatUTC underway the drive on 63rd Ave into Honore Road to University Pkwy was a smooth drive. @bradentonherald
— Jessica De Leon (@JDeleon1012) October 16, 2014
Minor congestion at Cattleman Road, University Pkwy with @MallatUTC officially open now. @bradentonherald
— Jessica De Leon (@JDeleon1012) October 16, 2014
Minor congestion at Cattleman Road, University Pkwy with @MallatUTC officially open now. @bradentonherald
— Jessica De Leon (@JDeleon1012) October 16, 2014
.@ManateeSheriff deputies stationed at the intersection of Cattleman Road, University Pkwy. @bradentonherald
— Jessica De Leon (@JDeleon1012) October 16, 2014
Drive to @MallatUTC from West Bradenton in 30 minutes. @bradentonherald
— Jessica De Leon (@JDeleon1012) October 16, 2014
.@ManateeSheriff helicopter overhead the as the opening was underway. @bradentonherald
— Jessica De Leon (@JDeleon1012) October 16, 2014
Security at @MallatUTC helping direct drivers around the mall. @bradentonherald
— Jessica De Leon (@JDeleon1012) October 16, 2014
Three @Manateeschools buses pulling out of @MallatUTC parking lot. Mall grand opening not your average field trip. pic.twitter.com/3l67TcqIvZ
— Jessica De Leon (@JDeleon1012) October 16, 2014
Sarasota deputies patrolling parking lot at @MallatUTC. @bradentonherald
— Jessica De Leon (@JDeleon1012) October 16, 2014
With grand opening of @MallatUTC underway the drive on 63rd Ave into Honore Road to University Pkwy was a smooth drive. @bradentonherald
— Jessica De Leon (@JDeleon1012) October 16, 2014
Approaching UTC Mall from east on Honore, traffic increasing at Mote Ranch 4-way stop @ crane xing
— Joel Welin (@emporian) October 16, 2014
Congestion on I 75 northbound at University Today. State Troopers on the side of road with lights on anticipating visitors to #MallatUTC
— willwinter (@willwinter) October 16, 2014
No delays on 301 south to University Parkway and appears that eastbound traffic on UP is moving.
— Claire Aronson (@Claire_Aronson) October 16, 2014
Followed the new road signs on the south side of University Parkway which directed me to turn right on Honore and then make a left on DeSoto
— Claire Aronson (@Claire_Aronson) October 16, 2014
Absolutely no congestion heading into the mall that way as of 7:35 a.m.
— Claire Aronson (@Claire_Aronson) October 16, 2014
The parking on the mall's west side is pretty empty. Maybe the masses decided not to come opening day.
— Claire Aronson (@Claire_Aronson) October 16, 2014
4 mile backup from exits 216 to 214 on I-75.
— Kathryn Moschella (@MoschellaHerald) October 16, 2014
I believe this is mostly people heading to work.
— Kathryn Moschella (@MoschellaHerald) October 16, 2014
This story was originally published October 16, 2014 at 6:44 AM with the headline "Reports from the street on traffic related to Mall at University Town Center."