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Roadwatch update | Lee County | Dec. 21

By Staff | Dec 22, 2023

1. Road Work/Maintenance/Improvement

US 41/Cleveland Avenue from Winkler Avenue to SR 82/Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard: Crews will be installing and relocating utilities and constructing medians.

• Motorists should expect intermittent northbound and southbound lane closures and detours on US 41/Cleveland Avenue during daytime and nighttime/overnight hours Monday through Friday throughout the duration of the project.

Additional work includes installing drainage structures, pedestrian signals, upgrading signals and lighting, and resurfacing existing highway. The project will be constructed in three segments. Each segment will have most of the construction completed prior to moving to the next segment. Crews will work on the west side of the road initially and when that work is completed, they will shift to the east side of Cleveland Avenue/US 41. The expected project completion is late 2023. For additional information, please contact Katelyn Carmona at katelyn.carmona@exp.com.

Corkscrew Road Widening Project – Phase I Construction Project: The project widens Corkscrew Road to six lanes from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Fire House Lane, and to four lanes from Fire House Lane to Bella Terra Boulevard. The project includes adding on-road bike lanes, some sidewalk, installing new drainage, and constructing a wildlife crossing approximately 1000 feet west of the entrance to Cypress Shadows Boulevard. This crossing will coincide with a regional flow-way that crosses Corkscrew Road at that location. The Village of Estero will be installing shared use paths, lighting, and landscaping as phasing allows. Drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists are urged to use extra caution when traveling through the work zone. Please be aware of shifts in travel lanes and bike lanes, sidewalk detours, miscellaneous turn lane closures, and uneven pavement throughout the project.

Please use caution and drive with courtesy and patience throughout the project area. Residents are entering and exiting communities on both sides of Corkscrew Road.

FOR EVERYONE’S SAFETY, PLEASE STAY OUT OF THE ACTIVE WORK ZONE.

• Expect limited work activities over the holidays.

•. The contractor continues to complete concrete work including curb and gravity wall. Motorists should expect concrete trucks entering and exiting the roadway.

• Construction of the wildlife crossing/bridge structure is complete. Crews are expected to clean and demobilize in preparation for paving.

• Earthwork and sodding continue throughout the project. Motorists should be aware of construction equipment and vehicles operating close to the roadway.

• Crews are working to complete the connections for the updated traffic signals at Ben Hill Griffin Parkway and Stoneybrook Golf Drive. Please be aware of workers near the roadway.

• Left turn lanes from Corkscrew Road are unavailable into Wild Blue Boulevard, Cypress Shadows Boulevard (The Preserve at Corkscrew), Midnight Blue Boulevard, and Bella Terra Boulevard. Left turns are still permitted, however they will be made from the travel lane. Where possible, barrels and other devices have been shifted to allow for as much room as possible for vehicles.

• The sidewalk on the south side of the road from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Stoneybrook Golf Drive has been opened to pedestrians. Please be aware that some areas are a temporary surface. The Village of Estero is constructing the shared use path.

The work activities above are scheduled to occur, however unforeseen underground conditions and weather may affect this schedule.

WORK PERFORMED BY OTHERS:

•. GL Homes is actively working in the RiverCreek Community site across from Wild Blue Boulevard. Motorists should expect delays and use caution as construction vehicles enter/exit the roadway.

• The Village of Estero is constructing the shared use path on the south side of the road from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Stoneybrook Golf Drive. The Village is currently designing the path to extend to the east property line of Bella Terra and on the north side of the road to east of Grandezza.

MOTORISTS ARE REMINDED TO OBEY THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT. Please use caution and watch for workers and construction vehicles entering and leaving the roadway. Estimated completion is early 2024. Project cost is approximately $23 M. The contractor is Cougar Contracting, LLC. For further questions, please visit the project website at http://corkscrewroadwidening.com or contact Jennifer Dorning by email at Jennifer.Dorning@atkinsrealis.com or by phone at (239) 338-7723.

Sanibel Causeway Emergency Restoration: As a part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Emergency Restoration of the Sanibel Causeway, crews continue work on McGregor Boulevard and the Sanibel Causeway from Port Comfort Road to Sanibel Island. The causeway islands surrounding the temporary roadway are an active work zone and are currently closed for public access, including from the water.

•. On Thursday, December 21, 2023 and Friday, December 22, 2023, motorists should expect paving and striping throughout the project. This may require the contractor to relocate construction equipment along the roadway.

• Beginning Saturday, December 23, 2023, motorists should expect smoother, less restrictive travel with two, 12-foot lanes with shoulders on the majority of the Causeway.

• Motorists should continue to expect a daily lane closure weekdays on eastbound McGregor Boulevard between the toll plaza and Port Comfort Road for material delivery. This closure is expected to be removed prior to afternoon peak traffic.

• Through the end of the year, motorists should expect isolated flagging operations, periodic shoulder closures, workers and equipment close to the road, and numerous dump trucks entering and exiting Punta Rassa to deliver project supplies.

Many oversized vehicles are crossing the causeway to assist with recovery efforts on the island. Please be patient as travel may be slower than usual. Bicyclists are encouraged to utilize another mode of transportation to travel the causeway and pedestrians are not permitted on the Sanibel Causeway. Expect shoulder closures throughout the project.

MOTORISTS ARE REMINDED TO OBEY THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 20 MPH. Please use caution and watch for workers and construction vehicles entering and leaving the roadway. For further questions, please contact Jennifer Dorning by email at Jennifer.Dorning@dot.state.fl.us or by phone at (239) 338-7723. Please visit www.swflroads.com/SanibelCauseway for additional information.

Striping Maintenance: Lee County DOT will be performing a moving operation with traffic delays on December 21, 2023 to January 10, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (weather permitting) on the following roadways:

Intersection Markings: Intermittent Lane closures and delays are possible December 21, 2023 to January 10, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (weather permitting) on the following roadways:

Bonita Beach Road West of US 41 to Kings Kew Road Bonita Springs – Fort Myers (B220294DWJ – Countywide Sidewalk Repair Project): Scott Commercial Contracting LLC will be performing sidewalk repair improvements beginning Monday, May 1, 2023, and continuing through December 31, 2023 (except for on holidays). Removal of and repair of damaged concrete sidewalk will be performed under county contract B220294DWJ on both the north and south sides of Bonita Beach Road west of US 41 to Kings Kew Road in Bonita Springs as directed by Lee County personnel. The outside (right) lane of westbound traffic on Bonita Beach Road just after US 41 will be the first area subject to lane closures utilizing FDOT indexes 102-615 & 102-613. Also, the sidewalk north of Bonita Beach Road will be closed and detoured as needed as outlined in FDOT Index FDOT 102-660. Periodic lane closures for westbound and eastbound lanes of Bonita Beach Road will occur between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM on weekdays. For further information, please contact Shaine Green at (239) 340-8695 or shaine@team-scott.com. Scott Safety LLC will provide maintenance of traffic services (239) 340-8695.

Bonita Beach Road East of Interstate 75 East to Radio Tower Road Bonita Springs – Fort Myers (B220294DWJ – Countywide Sidewalk Repair Project): Scott Commercial Contracting LLC will be performing sidewalk repair improvements beginning Monday, December 4, 2023, and continuing through March 31, 2024 (except for on holidays). Removal of and repair of damaged concrete sidewalk

Summerlin Road

New York Drive

Colonial Boulevard

Underwood Drive

Cape Coral Parkway

Alameda Avenue

Del Prado Boulevard

Corkscrew Road (Excludes Ben Hill Griffin Parkway – Alico Road)

Winkler Road

Gladiolus Drive

Lehigh Acres (various locations)

will be performed under county contract B220294DWJ on both the south and north side of Bonita Beach Road East of I-75 to Radio Tower Road in Bonita Springs as directed by Lee County personnel. The outside (right) lane of westbound traffic and east bound traffic on Bonita Beach Road just East of Interstate 75 will be the areas subject to lane closures utilizing FDOT indexes 102-615 & 102-613. Also, the sidewalk on the north and south sides of Bonita Beach Road will be closed and detoured as needed as outlined in FDOT Index FDOT 102-660. Periodic lane closures for westbound and eastbound lanes of Bonita Beach Road will occur between the hours of 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on weekdays. For further information, please contact Shaine Green at (239) 340-8695 or shaine@team-scott.com. Scott Safety LLC will provide maintenance of traffic services (239) 340-8695.

Gateway Boulevard at Griffin Drive/Fairway Lakes Drive: Lee County is constructing a roundabout at Gateway Boulevard and Griffin Drive/Fairway Lakes Drive. Work continues to install utilities and construct the roundabout. Motorists should expect traffic shifts and lane closures through the duration of the project. Motorists should expect the following conditions at the intersection of Gateway Boulevard and Griffin Drive/Fairway Lakes Drive:

•. Gateway Boulevard will remain reconfigured to have one northbound and one southbound lane in each direction.

• The current configuration at Griffin Drive will remain as right turn only. Motorists who want to travel southbound on Gateway Boulevard from Griffin Drive, will need to turn right heading northbound and U-turn to head southbound.

•. There will be no left turn from Gateway Boulevard to Griffin Drive. Motorists who want to travel eastbound on Griffin Drive, will need to travel southbound through the intersection and make a U-turn at Timber Ridge Drive.

• Fairway Lakes Drive will remain closed at the intersection.

• The posted speed limit has been reduced to 25MPH through the work zone. The existing posted speed limit of 35MPH will remain the same outside of the work zone.

Expect large construction vehicles in the area and watch for contractors in the field. The contractors will use Variable Message Boards (VMB) to notify the public about any traffic pattern changes during construction. The contractor is Wright Construction Group. The project is expected to be complete in one year. Work is estimated to be complete spring of 2024. Work is expected to occur Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM; however, some night and weekend work may be necessary. If you would like to receive updated or have questions about the project, please visit the website www.GatewayRoundabouts.com. or contact: Kris Cella, Cella Molnar & Associates, Inc., public outreach consultant at 239-337-1071 or email: KCella@cella.cc.

Big Carlos Pass Bridge Project – Construction Project: The project builds a new bridge over Big Carlos Pass, from Estrellita Drive on Fort Myers Beach to the Lovers Key State Park bayside entrance on Lovers Key. The new bridge will replace the existing moveable bridge over Big Carlos Pass with a fixed span bridge that will provide a vertical navigation clearance of 60 feet. The new bridge will be constructed on the Gulf side of the existing bridge, and will include one travel lane in each direction, bicycle lanes, a six-foot-wide sidewalk along the north side of Estero Boulevard, and a 10-foot-wide shared use path along the south side of Estero Boulevard. A parking area with access to the Lovers Key State Park will be included on the southeast side of the bridge. The project also includes relocation of existing infrastructure for Lee County Utilities and Bonita Springs Utilities.

Boaters are reminded to avoid the construction equipment and the temporary trestle that is in the water. Please use the channel when traveling through Big Carlos Pass. To contact the bridge tender, please call: 239-955-3973.

TRESSPASSING INTO THE CONSTRUCTION SITE IS DANGEROUS AND ILLEGAL. THIS INCLUDES THE BEACH AREA UNDER THE BRIDGE.

Pedestrians and boaters are reminded to please stay out of the work zone.

•. Expect limited work activities over the holidays.

• Crews continue driving and installing pile as a part of the construction of the trestle. The contractor will be building the bridge from this temporary trestle. Pile driving will continue through the duration of the project.

• Fishing from the Big Carlos Pass Bridge is restricted due to construction activities.

• Crews will continue clearing vegetation and performing earthwork throughout the project area.

• Motorists should expect reduced speeds throughout the project area. Please follow the posted speed limit signs and plan for slowed traffic in the project area. Draw bridge will remain in operation during construction and motorists should be prepared to stop.

• Pedestrians will be directed to use sidewalk on one side of the roadway through the construction area.

Drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists are urged to use extra caution when traveling through the work zone as workers and construction vehicles are entering and leaving the roadway. Estimated completion is summer 2026. Project cost is approximately $90.8 M. The contractor is Superior Construction. For further questions, please visit the project website at https://bigcarlosbridgeproject.com/ or contact Jennifer Dorning by email at Jennifer.Dorning@atkinsrealis.com or by phone at (239) 338-7723.

Lee Boulevard from Sixth Court to Edwinstone Boulevard (ROW2022-01150): Pike Electric will be working on the overhead power lines. The projected start date is November 27, 2023. The Westbound far right lane, 500 feet at a time, will be subject to a lane shift from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The projected end date is January 5, 2024. Area Wide Protective will be providing MOT services. For further information, please contact Brian Williams with Pike at 239-225-8037 bwilliams@pike.com. For further information on MOT, related inquiries please contact Sam Bell at 239-240-9410, sambell@awptraffic.com.

North Lee County Wellfield Expansion Phase IIIA Project – Fort Myers (ROW2022-00030): Nalle Grade Road between Slater Road to Nalle Road – RPU will be commencing the Raw Water Main tie-ins via open cut and testing of the Raw Water Main from July 17, 2023, through December 22, 2023. Work will be performed along Nalle Grade Road from Slater Road heading east towards Nalle Road. Eastbound lane along Nalle Grade Road from Slater Road to Nalle Road will be subject to temporary daily lane closures. Traffic will be maintained with flagmen and opened up daily. Working hours shall be from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Any questions, please contact Victor Menocal at vmenocal@rpucorp.com; or (305) 776-8181.

North Lee County Wellfield Expansion Phase IIIA Project – Fort Myers (ROW2022-00030): Nalle Road between Sedgefield Road to Nalle Grade Road – RPU will be commencing the Raw Water Main tie-ins via open cut and testing of the Raw Water Main from October 15, 2023, through January 30, 2024. Work will be performed along Nalle Grade Road from Sedgefield Road heading south towards Sedgefield Road. Northbound lane along Nalle Grade Road from Sedgefield Road to Nalle Road will be subject to temporary daily lane closures. Traffic will be maintained with flagmen and opened up daily. Working hours shall be from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Any questions, please contact Victor Menocal at vmenocal@rpucorp.com; or (305) 776-8181.

Winkler Road from Villmoor Lane to Myerlee Country Club Boulevard (Permit ROW2022-01107): Pike Electric will be working on the overhead power lines. The projected start date is November 27, 2023. This section of Winkler Road will be subject to lane closures with flaggers, 300 feet at a time, from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The projected end date is December 22, 2023. Area Wide Protective will be providing MOT services. For further information, please contact Brian Williams with Pike at 239-225-8037 bwilliams@pike.com. For further information on MOT related inquiries, please contact Sam Bell at 239-240-9410, sambell@awptraffic.com.

Lehigh Acres Mast Arm Replacements & Intersection Improvements Project: Lee County DOT and its contractor American Infrastructure Services (AIS) will begin improvements to three separate intersections in Lehigh Acres, Florida. The Intersections are as follows: 1. Homestead Road N and Beth Stacey Boulevard, 2. Homestead Road N and Plaza Drive, and 3. Joel Boulevard and Bell Boulevard. The improvements include mast arm and signal replacement, asphalt milling and resurfacing, ADA improvements, drainage improvements, sod, and road striping. The project began on Monday, August 14, 2023, and is estimated to be complete in May 2024. Motorists and Pedestrians are urged to use extra caution when traveling through the work zones. For further information, please contact Ryan Kirsch at LCDOTProjects@leegov.com

Estero Boulevard between Crescent Street and Eucalyptus Court as well as Aberdeen Avenue and Mound Road – Fort Myers Beach (ROW2023-00705): Blue Streak LLC. will be performing Directional Boring, Handhole placement, Fiber Pulling and restoration continuing from December 18, 2023 through January 15, 2024. Fiber facilities will be placed within the right of way. All work will be completed within the right of way, lane closure sidewalk closures will be required and a moving MOT plan for such closures will be submitted appropriately through our vendor SCOTTS Safety. Working hours will be from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM on weekdays. For further information, please contact Nicholas Novo at (305) 915-9127 or nnovo@bluestreakllc.com.

Leisure Lane to Del Prado Boulevard N along US 41 – North Fort Myers (FDOT Permit #2022-H-192-00135): Accurate Drilling Systems, Inc. will be performing utility improvements beginning Monday, October 30, 2023, and will continue through July 19, 2024. Asphalt pavement, concrete sidewalk, concrete curbing, and utility improvements will be performed. US 41 will not have any lane closures. For further information, please contact Mario Acevedo at (863) 517-4124 or ace@accuratedrilling.com. Bob’s Barricades will provide maintenance of traffic services 239-656-1183.

Village Lakes Boulevard at Lehigh Acres Park Expansion – Lehigh Acres (ROW2023-00615): Chris-tel Construction will be performing roadway improvements beginning Monday, November 27, 2023, and should be completed by January 10, 2024. Asphalt pavement, concrete curbing, and drainage improvements will be performed. Periodic lane closures will occur between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM on weekdays, but one lane of travel will always be available. Maintenance of traffic and potential for flaggers will exist. For further information, please contact Will McCusker at (239) 896-7313 or wmccusker@christelconstruction.com.

Page Park Neighborhood Sidewalk Repairs: Lee County DOT and their contractor, Pavement Maintenance Inc., will be repairing existing sidewalks in the specified neighborhood starting Monday, December 11, 2023, through the end of December. Work times will be from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Motorists should use caution, as this area will have sporadic lane and sidewalk closures. Please be aware of the signage in this area. The weather may affect start times and dates. For further information, please contact acancel@leegov.com.

Lee County DOT, along with their contractor Community Asphalt will be paving in the following locations: Cadis Street E., Luke Avenue S., Calhoun Street E., Calais Street E., Orena Avenue S., Loire Avenue S., Limerick Avenue. Paving will start Wednesday, January 3, 2024, and continue through Friday, January 5, 2024. Work times will be from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Motorists should use caution, as this area will have lane closures and uneven pavement. Please be aware of the advanced warning signs in these areas. The weather may affect start times and dates. For further information, please contact paving@leegov.com.

Pavement Maintenance will be conducting paving operations in Lehigh Acres starting December 13, 2023, through January 5, 2024. Work will be conducted during the day, between the hours of 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. On December 13, 2023, they will start with the following overlay:

Brazos St E from Anaconda Ave S to Bell Blvd S

Lopez St E from Bajo Ave S to Bahama Ave S

Bahama Ave S from Lamar St E to Jaguar Blvd

Boyd Ave S from Manuel St E to Lamar St E

Newell St E from Bell Blvd S to Joponica Ave S

Foxtail St E from Anaconda Ave S to Bell Blvd S

Alcutt St from Bedford Point Ave to Bedford Dr

Langford St from Ainsworth St E to Holmes Ave

Langford St from Ainsworth St E to Holmes Ave

Aiken Ave from Appleton Ave to Danforth St

Plantation Rd from Capetown Ave to Sumac Ave

Sumac Ave from Plantation Rd to Cresthaven St

Filbert St from Chadwick St to Elgin St

Genoa Ave S from Jaguar Blvd to EOP

Milano Ave S from Jaguar Blvd to Bari St E

Aprile Ave S from Bari St E to Venetia St E

Aprille Ave S from Fontana St E to Cellini St E

Cellini St E from Santa Lucia Ave S to Columbus Blvd

Puccini Ave S from Fogia St E to Fontana St E

Margaret Ave S from Ermine St E to Estate St E

Naples Ave S from EOP to Ellipse St E

Elegans St E from Genoa Ave S to Marine Ave S

Marine Ave S from Edelweiss St E to Edgewoood St E

Edelweiss St E from Columbus Blvd to Naples Ave S

Edgewood St E from Columbus Blvd to Naples Ave S

Clemson Ave S from Babe St E to Anderson St E

Naomi Ave S from Rambler St E to Radiance St E

Nagel Ave S from Rambler St E to Radiance St E

Rambler St E from Genoa Ave S to Nard Ave S

Napper Ave S from Randletree St E Randolph St E

Cora Cir E from Coral Bells St E to Lownde Ave S

Coral Bells St E from Genoa Ave S to Lownde Ave S

Larose Ave from Calumet St E to Cahn St E

Cairo St from Larua Ave S to Larose Ave S

Larua Ave S from Calumet St E to Cahn St E

Empire Ave S from Manhattan St E to Theodore Vail St E

Theodore Vail St E from Empire Ave S to Bell Blvd S

Lone Star Ln from Theodore Vail St E to Hawthorne Ave S

Jasper Keller St E from Cable Ave S to Hawthorne Ave S

Starting December 13, 2023, through January 5, 2024, Pavement Maintenance will be completing the milling and overlay on followings streets:

Durion Dr from Parkdale Blvd to Dubarry Ave S

Navarra Ave S from Rachel St E to Ravenswood St E

Amherst St E from Columbus Blvd to Ensley Ave S

David Laird Ln from Long Lines Ln to Milwaukee Blvd

Charwood Ave S from Milwaukee Blvd to Mirror Lakes Ct

Mirror Lakes Ct from EOP to Parkdale Blvd

Minerva Ave S from Edgewood St E to Edelweiss St E

Edmund St E from Minerva Ave S to Naples Ave S

Egbert St E from Minerva Ave S to Naples Ave S

Maxwell Ave S from Edelweiss St E to Edgewood St E

Estate St E from Mary Ave S to Manresa Ave S

Marie Ave S from Estate St E to Ermine St E

Martha Ave S from Estate St E to Ermine St E

Mildred Ave S from Estate St E to Ermine St E

Emily St E from Genoa Ave S to Marine Ave S

Maura Ave S from Edelweiss St E to Edgewood St E

Mansion Ave S from Edelweiss St E to

Edgewood St E

For further information, please contact Jonathan Wurtenberg, Pavement Maintenance, LLC at (239) 334-6760.

Davis Boulevard & 2nd Street – Fort Myers (ROW2023-00781): ULCS will be installing new OH primary lines and installing/removing 22 power poles to FPL powerlines on the west side of Davis Boulevard, west on De Moya Drive, and north on Isle of Pines Avenue starting December 26th, 2023, and continuing through February 16th, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Davis Boulevard and Isle of Pines will be subject to lane closures to accommodate the work needed. For any questions, please contact Chad Summeralls at (863) 623-8192. MOT will be provided by AWP. Please contact Sam Bell with any questions regarding the MOT (239) 240-9410.

Colonial Boulevard – Fort Myers (ROW2023-00572) – Physical Address: 1600 Colonial Boulevard: Irby Construction Company will be replacing (7) poles along the south side of Colonial Boulevard for maintenance purposes. Colonial Boulevard could be subject to intermittent right turn lane closures in the eastbound lane from Bowling Green Boulevard to 150′ east of Tilton Court. This work will be conducted at night beginning on December 18, 2023, through December 21, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 PM – 6:00 AM, and January 2, 2024, through January 4, 2024, between the hours of 7:00 PM – 6:00 AM. For further information, please contact Cole Bryan at (863) 268-3941 or jbryan@irbyconstruction.com. Irby Construction Company will also provide maintenance of traffic services.

State Avenue – Lehigh Acres (ROW2023-01344) – Physical Address: 1602 State Avenue: Irby Construction Company will be installing (2) new wooden poles and new aluminum overhead wire along the east and west sides of State Avenue to provide electric service to a new home located at 1602 State Avenue. State Avenue could be subject to a lane closure in the northbound and southbound lanes. This work is to begin at 9:00 AM on December 27, 2023, and will be completed by 3:30 PM same day. For further information, please contact Jess Calder at (863) 781-2282 or jcalder@irbyconstruction.com. Irby Construction Company will also provide maintenance of traffic services.

Cypress Lake Drive at the Intersection of the West Side of Warwick Circle Fort Myers (P.053867 – Cable Splice within manhole): LUMEN Technologies will be performing a cable splice beginning on December 18, 2023 to December 28, 2023. The lane closure for will occur at night between the hours of 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM. For further information, please contact Steve Mann at (407) 861-3533 or stephen.l.mann.com. Scott Safety LLC will provide maintenance of traffic services (239) 340-8695.

Bonita Beach Road (ROW 2023-00013) – 3 separate work locations (N.972163 – Cable Pull/Splice within manhole): Lambert Cable Splicing will be performing a cable pull/splice operation on behalf of Lumen Technologies on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 and Thursday, December 28, 2023. The repairs will require to close: (1) the outside (right) turn lane of eastbound traffic on Bonita Beach Road turning southbound on US 41; (2) eastbound turn lane on the southwest corner of Spanish Wells Boulevard/Bonita Beach Road intersection; and (3) the eastbound lane 80 feet east of Wisconsin Boulevard on Bonita Beach Road utilizing FDOT Indexes 102-613. These short-term, intermittent, lane closures will occur at night between the hours of 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM. For further information, please contact James Naugle, Project Manager for Lambert Cable Splicing at (863) 991-3420 or james.naugle@lambertcable.com. Scott Safety LLC will provide maintenance of traffic services (239) 340-8695.

49th Street W – Lehigh Acres (ROW2023-01184) – Physical Address: 2609 49th Street W – Irby Construction Company will be installing (2) new wooden poles and new aluminum overhead wire along the north and south sides of 49th Street W to provide electric service to a new home located at 2609 49th Street W. 49th Street W could be subject to a lane closure in the eastbound and westbound lanes. This work is to begin at 9:00 AM on January 2, 2024, and will be completed by 3:30 PM same day. For further information, please contact Jess Calder at (863) 781-2282 or jcalder@irbyconstruction.com. Irby Construction Company will also provide maintenance of traffic services.

2. Bridge Maintenance

Alva Draw Bridge Routine Inspection – The Florida Department of Transportation, in collaboration with their contractor Tran Systems, is set to conduct routine inspection activities on the Alva Draw Bridge at Broadway Street. This inspection starts Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 9:00 PM and will continue until Friday, January 12, 2024, at 4:00 AM. During the inspection, there may be temporary lane closures and personnel and equipment in the roadway. Motorists and pedestrians are strongly advised to exercise extra caution near the Alva Draw Bridge during the specified hours. For additional information or inquiries, please get in touch with Avelino Cancel at (239) 533-9400 or via email at acancel@leegov.com.

Big Carlos Draw Bridge Routine Inspection Announcement – The Florida Department of Transportation, in collaboration with their contractor Tran Systems, is set to conduct routine inspection activities on the Big Carlos Draw Bridge. This inspection starts Monday, January 8, 2024, at 9:00 PM and will continue until Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 4:00 AM. During the inspection, there may be temporary lane closures and personnel and equipment in the roadway. Motorists and pedestrians are strongly advised to exercise extra caution near the Big Carlos Draw Bridge during the specified hours. For additional information or inquiries, please contact Jennifer Dorning at (239) 338-7723 or via email at Jennifer.Dorning@atkinsglobal.com.

Midpoint Memorial Bridge Routine Inspection Announcement – The Florida Department of Transportation, in collaboration with their contractor Tran Systems, is set to conduct routine inspection activities on the Midpoint Memorial Bridge. This inspection starts Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 9:00 PM and will continue until Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 4:00 AM. During the inspection, there may be temporary lane closures and personnel and equipment in the roadway. Motorists and pedestrians are strongly advised to exercise extra caution near the Midpoint Memorial Bridge during the specified hours. For additional information or inquiries, please get in touch with Avelino Cancel at (239) 533-9400 or via email at acancel@leegov.com.

Bridge #124019 – Lee County DOT Operations will perform bridge deck maintenance on Hancock Bridge Parkway. The job is scheduled to start on January 11, 2024 and finish on January 12, 2024, weather permitting. There will be a lane shift from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM and lane closures as needed. For additional information or inquiries, please get in touch with Carlos Hernandez at (239) 533-9400 or via email at chernandez@leegov.com.

Bridge #124019 – Lee County DOT Operations will perform bridge deck maintenance on Hancock Bridge Parkway. The job is scheduled to start on January 18, 2024 and finish on January 19, 2024, weather permitting. There will be a lane shift from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM and lane closures as needed. For additional information or inquiries, please get in touch with Carlos Hernandez at (239) 533-9400 or via email at chernandez@leegov.com.

Bridge #124019 – Lee County DOT Operations will perform bridge deck maintenance on Hancock Bridge Parkway. The job is scheduled to start on January 25, 2024 and finish on January 26, 2024, weather permitting. There will be a lane shift from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM and lane closures as needed. For additional information or inquiries, please get in touch with Carlos Hernandez at (239) 533-9400 or via email at chernandez@leegov.com.

Bridge #124019 – Lee County DOT Operations will perform bridge deck maintenance on Hancock Bridge Parkway. The job is scheduled to start on February 1, 2023 and finish on February 2, 2024, weather permitting. There will be a lane shift from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM and lane closures as needed. For additional information or inquiries, please get in touch with Carlos Hernandez at (239) 533-9400 or via email at chernandez@leegov.com.

5. Traffic Signal Maintenance

Del Prado Boulevard and De Navarra Parkway (Cape Coral): American Infrastructure Services (AIS) will be installing a new traffic signal at Del Prado Boulevard and De Navarra Parkway. This project includes improved signalization and lighting. The project is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 24, 2023, and is anticipated to be complete in early 2024. To ensure the safety of motorists and construction crews, the speed limit on Del Prado Boulevard approaching the De Navarra Parkway intersection will be reduced from 50 mph to 35 mph. Left turns onto Del Prado Boulevard from De Navarra Parkway will continue to be restricted throughout construction. Motorists should expect delays during these times. For further information, please contact Ryan Kirsch at LCDOTProjects@leegov.com.

Source: Lee County Department of Transportation