Temporary closures for roadway construction to begin on SR 31
Motorists can expect to see some temporary closures on Saw Palmetto Parkway starting April 9 as construction of a new $85 million four-lane thoroughfare necessitated by Babcock Ranch ramps up along and near State Road 31.
The 4.91-mile construction began on SR 31 from Bayshore Road to Horseshoe Road/Lake Babcock Drive in August 2024.
The temporary closures for the eastbound lanes on Saw Palmetto Parkway from Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31 to Amethyst Boulevard at the entrance to TerraWalk will begin April 9 and last until April 20.
Beginning on April 21, the westbound lanes will be temporarily closed on Saw Palmetto Parkway from Amethyst Boulevard at the entrance to TerraWalk to Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31. This is anticipated to last until May 4.
The project updates regarding traffic shifts and lane closures are published on the weekly Road Watch report at www.swflroads.com/project/442027-2.
“The improvements associated with this construction include building a new four-lane roadway east of the existing SR 31 roadway (in Lee and Charlotte Counties) which will tie-in to the existing two-lane roadway. As part of the new roadway, three roundabouts and new traffic signals will be installed. Additional improvements to the project corridor include separated multi-use trail facilities along both sides of SR 31, lighting enhancements at all major intersections, and significant enhancements to stormwater facilities north of CR 78,” Florida Department of Transportation District One spokesperson David Scarpelli said.
The project is anticipated to be completed in the spring 2027.