Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

The county’s schedule adjustments are as follows:

Solid Waste

All garbage, recycling and yard waste collections in unincorporated Lee County, the City of Bonita Springs, the Village of Estero and the Town of Fort Myers Beach are not affected by the holiday. Residents are asked to place solid waste and recycling curbside on the normal collection day.

Lee County Solid Waste offices are closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of the holiday. This includes operations at the Household Chemical Waste Collection Facility, 6441 Topaz Court. The Resource Recovery Facility on Buckingham Road and the Lee/Hendry Regional Solid Waste Disposal Facility will be open.

Community Development

The offices of Lee County Community Development, including permitting lobby and phones, will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Contractors may utilize the electronic permitting portal during the closure.

Lee County Utilities

The offices of Lee County Utilities, the Call Center and drive-thru window will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. A drop-box is on-site at the front door and another accessible via the drive-thru for payments by check.

Libraries

All library locations will be closed Monday, Nov. 11. All locations will resume regular operating hours Tuesday, Nov. 12. The library is always available online at leelibrary.net/online.

Domestic Animal Services

Animal Services, 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers, will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, but will be open for regularly scheduled hours on Tuesday, Nov. 12, which are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the Lost & Found Pet Center and 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the Pet Adoption Center.

LeeTran

LeeTran bus, trolley and paratransit services are not affected by the holiday. Route schedules and maps are at rideleetran.com.

Parks & Recreation

Parks, preserves, beaches and boat ramps remain open on Veterans Day. Pools, recreation centers and administrative offices are closed on Monday, Nov. 11, and will reopen Tuesday, Nov. 12. Check LeeParks.org for the list of open locations, hours and amenities.

The county asks park patrons to remember no alcohol is permitted in county parks. Lee County reminds residents and visitors that the Causeway Islands Park on the Sanibel Causeway remains closed to watercraft, pedestrian and bicycle traffic due to the active construction zone.

Midpoint Bridge

The Midpoint Madness Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk will close the Midpoint Bridge from 6 to 9 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11.

Motorists are encouraged to use the Cape Coral Bridge or the U.S. 41 and Business 41 bridges as alternate routes. Lee County Department of Transportation will place message boards on Friday, Nov. 1, to alert motorists of the closure.

For information about the annual Veterans Day event, contact the YMCA of Southwest Florida-Fort Myers at ymcaswfl.org. Pre- and post-race activities will be at Royal Palm Square at the base of the Midpoint Bridge in Fort Myers at 1400 Colonial Blvd. The race begins at 6:30 p.m. To sign up to enter the race, visit runsignup.com.

For more information about the Lee County Department of Transportation, visit leegov.com/dot or email traffic concerns to LeeTrafficTOC@leegov.com. For questions regarding the bridge closure, call 239-533-9400.

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Source: Lee County Government