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Roadwatch Report – July 13-19

By Staff | Jul 14, 2023

1. Road Work/Maintenance/Improvement

US 41/Cleveland Avenue from Winkler Avenue to SR 82/Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Boulevard. Construction project: Crews will be installing and relocating utilities and constructing medians on US 41/Cleveland Avenue from Winkler Avenue to SR 82.

• Expect Crawford Street closed on the east side of US 41 / Cleveland Avenue.

• Expect Lafayette Street closed on the east side of US 41 / Cleveland Avenue.

• Expect Johnson Street closed on the west side of US 41 / Cleveland Avenue.

• Motorists should expect side road closures from Winkler Avenue to Victoria Avenue throughout the duration of the project.

• 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.

Burnt Store Road from Tropicana Parkway to Pine Island Road: Motorists should expect temporary southbound traffic diversions from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. This project consists of widening Burnt Store Road to four lanes. The project also includes construction of a new bridge over Shadroe Canal, drainage installation, and lighting. Motorists should expect intermittent Northbound and Southbound Lane closures during nighttime/overnight hours, weather permitting. Motorists should use caution while driving in the area. This south segment from Tropicana Parkway to Pine Island Road costs $13.6 million.

The contractor is Wright Construction. The project is expected to be completed by spring 2023. For questions, please contact Kris Cella at (239) 337-1071.

Crystal Drive (Plantation Road to US 41) Water Main Improvements (ROW 2022-00020): Beginning April 4, 2022, contractors for Lee County will install new water main beginning on the west side of Planation Road just south of the roundabout with Crystal Drive. Then install the water main on the south side of Crystal Drive from Plantation Road to US 41 to tie into a connection point on the east side of US 41 just south of Crystal Drive. Crews will also install water main from a connection point on the east side of US 41 near 12499 Cleveland Avenue (PDQ). Then continue east to Austin Street and west under US 41 to the north side of Brantley Road and tie into a connection point between Pine Grove and Brantley Pines driveways. Crews are expected to work 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This project is expected to be completed in summer 2023. Drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists should use caution and be aware of construction equipment and vehicles entering/exiting streets in the project area.

Sidewalk and Driveway closure along Crystal Drive between 12255 S Cleveland Ave and 2378 Crystal Drive: Beginning 7:00 AM through 5:00 PM, Monday, July 10, 2023 through Saturday, July 15, 2023, crews will close sidewalks and driveways for water main crossing.

Sidewalk closure along Crystal Drive between 12270 Metro Parkway and 12290 Crystal Commerce Loop: Beginning 7:00 AM through 5:00 PM, Monday, July 10, 2023 through Saturday, July 15, 2023, crews will close sidewalks and driveways for water main crossing.

Sidewalk closure along Brantley Road between Brantley Pines and Cleveland Avenue: Beginning 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday July 10 through Saturday July 15, 2023, crews will close sidewalks for water main crossing.

This schedule may be subject to change due to inclement weather and unforeseen underground conditions. For more project information please contact the City’s public information consultant, Cella Molnar & Associates, Inc. at 239-337-1071 or via e-mail to thayden@cella.cc. MOT Contacts: Robert Fuentes (239) 633-3131; Luis Galdamez (239) 633-4300.

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.

• During nighttime/overnight hours of 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM on Thursday, July 13, 2023, motorists should expect a flagging operation east of Wild Blue for crews to install drainage. Two lanes of travel will be open during the daytime hours.

• Through Thursday, July 13, 2023 motorists should expect a temporary traffic shift for crews to mill and resurface from east of Palermo Way to Ben Hill Griffin Parkway.

• Crews will be pouring some sidewalk between Ben Hill Griffin Parkway and Stoneybrook Golf Drive. Pedestrians should continue to expect the sidewalk on the south side of the road closed. The Village of Estero is constructing the shared use path.

• The contractor continues installing drainage, performing concrete work and earthwork, clearing & grubbing, and prepping for/installing sod. Motorists should expect construction vehicles and concrete trucks entering and exiting the roadway.

• Crews continue work on walls of the wildlife crossing/bridge. This work will of be outside of the travel lanes.

• 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 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 their development site across from Wild Blue

Boulevard. Motorists should expect delays and use caution as construction vehicles enter/exit the roadway. On heavy haul days, GL Homes will be providing flaggers to reduce backups on Corkscrew Road.

• 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 late 2023. 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@atkinsglobal.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.

• As work progresses, motorists should expect isolated flagging operations on the Causeway during the nighttime/overnight hours of 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM.

• Crews continue driving sheet pile near the causeway islands.

• Motorists should expect periodic daytime delays for delivery/removal of materials and equipment, and for crews to remove trash from the roadway.

• Crews continue earthwork on the causeway islands.

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.

Imperial Shores Boulevard- Bonita Springs (ROW 2022-00816): Starting July 26, 2022, Andrew Sitework LLC. Will be performing construction on Imperial Shores Boulevard from Bonita Beach Road to Tarpon Avenue. Work currently being performed consists of drainage installation and adjustments, pouring new concrete sidewalks and driveway aprons, installing curb & gutter, roadway rebuilding and resurfacing, grading and grassing swales within the ROW and installing new street signage. Beginning 7:30 AM, Tuesday, May 30, 2023, through 4:00 PM, Friday, June 23, 2023, Imperial Shores Boulevard will be closed northbound and limited to southbound traffic only between Tarpon Avenue and Bonita Beach Road. A detour will be provided Northbound using Imperial River Road from Bonita Beach Road to Tarpon Avenue. Motorists are required to follow all traffic control devises and/or direction of on-site Flagmen. Motorists are advised to use caution for their safety and safety of the workers. Construction in expected to continue through July 15, 2023. For further information, please contact Brian P. Brandfass at (239) 226-1606 Ext. 03 or brian@andrewssitework.com

Bonita Beach Road SW between Meadowlark Lane and Windsor Road – Bonita Springs, FL

(ROW2022-00329): Bradanna, Inc. will be performing roadway and sidewalk improvements beginning Monday, May 8, 2023, and continuing through Friday, July 14, 2023. Asphalt pavement, concrete sidewalk, concrete curbing, and drainage improvements will be performed. The outside (right) lane of Eastbound traffic on Bonita Beach Road SW between Meadowlark Lane and Windsor Road will be subject to lane closures. Periodic lane closures for eastbound lanes will occur between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM on weekdays. For further information, please contact John Ditty at (239) 744-6503 or jditty@gcmcontracting.com. Bradanna, Inc. will provide maintenance of traffic services (239) 455-8891.

Striping Maintenance: Lee County DOT will be performing a moving operation with traffic delays on July 13, 2023 to July 19, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (weather permitting) on the following roadways:

Six Mile Cypress Pkwy

Penzance Blvd (Ranchette Rd – Six Mile

Cypress Pkwy)

Ranchette Rd

Idlewild St

Plantation Rd

Daniels Pkwy (S Cleveland Ave – Danport

Blvd)

Intersection Markings: Intermittent Lane closures and delays are possible on July 13, 2023 to July 19, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (weather permitting) on the following roadways:

Nightwork scheduled for Thursday June 22, 2023: Lee County DOT Traffic will be refreshing the pavement markings on Bonita Beach Road @ Imperial Parkway on Thursday June 22, 2023 between the hours of 8:00 PM – 4:00 AM (weather permitting). Lane closures and delays are expected. Motorists are urged to use extra caution in this area.

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 continue 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 outline 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.

2499 Lee Boulevard at the LCEC Substation ending at 1110 Lee Boulevard just before Williams Road along with sections of sidewalk in our work zone (ROW2022-00733): One of LCEC’s contractors MasTec will be changing out concrete poles and reconductoring a primary double circuit feeder running down Lee Boulevard beginning Thursday, June 1, 2023 and ending around August 31, 2023. We will be intermittently blocking the westbound north lane of travel between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM for approximately 3 months in various locations. Along with sections of sidewalk. For any additional information, please contact Robert Osborne (239) 823-6319 or robert.osborne@lcec.net. Traffic control will be provided by 1st Response Traffic Control, please contact Lloyd Jones (239) 470 7853 for MOT questions.

Alico Rd 25th St W @ Sunniland Blvd

Corkscrew Rd (Excludes Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy –

Alico Rd)

Veterans Pkwy (Includes Pine Island Rd – Skyline Blvd &

Santa Barbra Blvd – Del Prado Blvd)

Leonard Boulevard S from Lee Boulevard to Hampstead Court (Permit ROW2022-00958): Pike Electric will be working on the overhead power lines. The projected start date is April 17, 2023. The said section of road will be subject to lane closures of the Southeast bound right lane, between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM.

The projected end date is July 14, 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.

College Parkway between Winkler Road and Southpoint Boulevard (ROW2022-01348): Essian

Construction LCC will be performing sidewalk and roadway improvements from June 5, 2023, through August 7, 2023. Asphalt pavement, concrete sidewalk, concrete curbing, and drainage improvements will be performed. The right lane heading westbound on College Parkway, and possibly the middle lane, for short periods of time to tap the water service will be subject to lane closures. The lane closures will be between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM on weekdays. Back Bay Construction will be providing maintenance of traffic services. For Further Information please contact Robert Hearn at 239-994-4561 or rhearn@essianconstruction.com.

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 lanes 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 be reconfigured to have one northbound and one southbound lane in each direction.

• There will be no left turn or through lane movements from Griffin Drive. Griffin Drive will be 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 be 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 updates 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.

Colonial Boulevard on ramp, from Cleveland Avenue to Hill Drive (ROW2022-01033): Pike Electric will be working on the overhead power lines. The projected start date is May 1, 2023. The said section of road will be subject to a lane shift from 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM. The projected end date is July 19, 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.

Irby Construction will be working in Fort Myers (ROW2022-01078): Irby Construction will be replacing poles for the power lines for FPL beginning Monday, June 12, 2023, and continue through August 4, 2023.

They will be working between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM. Scotts will be providing the maintenance of traffic services and can be contacted at (844) 417-2688. The work will be performed at the following locations: 1. San Carlos Boulevard will have intermittent eastbound lane closures with flagging from Winter Haven Road to Riccardo Road; 2. San Carlos Boulevard will have intermittent westbound lane closures with flagging from Three Oaks Parkway to Eastshore Drive; 3. Three Oaks Parkway southbound right hand turn lane headed onto San Carlos Boulevard will have intermittent closures; 4. Three Oaks Parkway southbound outside intermittent lane closures from San Carlos Boulevard down to Pine Chase Drive. The supervisor Jonathan Bryan can be reached at (863)268-3941 or by email jbryan@irbyconstruction.com.

Estero Boulevard, Crescent Street traffic signal installation: Horsepower Electric will be constructing a new traffic signal at the intersection of Estero Boulevard and Crescent Street for Lee County DOT in the Town of Fort Myers Beach beginning Monday, June 12, 2023, with completion by Friday, September 29, 2023. Estero Boulevard will be subject to daytime lane closures while maintaining two-way traffic from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and nighttime lane closures between 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM. For further information, please contact Robert Phelan rphelan@leegov.com. Acme Barricades will be providing all maintenance of traffic service for this project 239-479-5266

San Carlos Boulevard from Cedar Drive E, East to Columbine Road – Fort Myers (ROW2023-00157):

Cruz Cable will be preforming directional drill to install underground power in the ROW of San Carlos Boulevard beginning July 10, 2023 and continuing through July 20, 2023. The East and West bound lanes of San Carlos Boulevard from Cedar Drive E, East to Columbine Road will be subject to periodic lane closures. Lane closures will occur between the hours of 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM on weekdays. For further information Please contact Justin Cole at (941)-275-7417 or jmcole@irbyconstruction.com. Wright of Florida will provide maintenance of traffic services, contact is Stacy Quillen at (863-657-5567).

College Parkway between Winkler Road and Southpoint Boulevard (ROW2022-01348): Essian

Construction LCC will be performing sidewalk and roadway improvements from June 26, 2023, through July 17, 2023. Asphalt pavement, concrete sidewalk, concrete curbing, and drainage improvements will be performed. The right lane heading westbound on College Parkway and possibly the middle lane for short periods of time, to tap the water service, will be subject to lane closures. The lane closures will be between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM on weekdays. Back Bay Construction will be providing maintenance of traffic services (Mike at mike@backbayconstruction.com). For Further Information please contact Robert Hearn at 239-994-4561 or rhearn@essianconstruction.com.

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 and a future fishing pier 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.

• The contractor is scheduled to begin clearing vegetation and grading areas for temporary use.

• Crews are staging equipment and materials and installing signs on the project.

Drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists are urged to use extra caution when traveling through the work zone. Please use caution, watch for workers and construction vehicles entering and leaving the roadway, and follow the posted speed limit. 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@atkinsglobal.com or by phone at (239) 338-7723.

Briarcliff Road at Michael G Rippe Parkway – Fort Myers (ROW2023-00434): Accurate Drilling Systems, Inc. will be performing utility improvements beginning Sunday, July 16, 2023 and continue through Monday, July 17, 2023. Utility improvements will be performed and backfilled with flowable fill and restored with steel road plates. Asphalt will be placed in a separate operation. The entire roadway will be closed between the hours of 5:00 PM, Sunday, July 16, 2023 and 5:00 AM, Monday, July 17, 2023. For further information, please contact Adam Schmidt at (772-200-6943) or civil.pe.schmidt@gmail.com. Site Contact will be Felipe Flores at (239-810-5819). Bob’s Barricades will provide maintenance of traffic services (239-656-1183).

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 July 13, 2023. The Westbound far right lane, 500 feet at a time, will be subject to a lane shifts from 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM. The projected end date is October 31, 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.

Russ Berner Construction will be working for LCDOT on John Morris Road. The project will include roadway improvements and the addition of a paved shoulder. The project limits will be from the entrance of the Bunche Beach Activity Center to the beach access at the end of pavement. Work is expected to begin on Monday, July 10, 2023 and be completed by Monday, July 17, 2023 (weather permitting). Beach access will be closed during the project and the area should be avoided. For additional questions please contact Doug Padgett (Russ Berner Construction) 239-222-8964.

Alico Road and Ben Hill Griffin Parkway (ROW2023-00394): Pike Electric will be pulling out old utility poles for Florida Power & Light (FPL) and replacing them with new poles, wiring, and transformers. Work will begin on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, and continue through Friday, August 31, 2023. There will be Flagging 603 lane closures from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Along with 602 Shoulder closures which will take place on Alico Road to Ben Hill Griffin Parkway. Area Wide Protective will provide maintenance of traffic services. Flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control. For further information, please contact Samuel Bell at (239) 240-9410, or sambell@awptraffic.com, or 1-800-343-2650 Area Wide Protective call center.

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, 20223 through August 30, 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Winkler Road from Cypress Lake Drive to E College Pointe Drive (Permit ROW2022-01283): Pike Electric will be working on the overhead power lines. The projected start date is July 24, 2023. The Northbound right lane, 500 feet at a time, will be subject to a lane shift from 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM. The projected end date is October 6, 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.

Sunset Road and Buckingham Road Intersection – Lehigh Acres, FL (ROW2023-00256): Mitchell & Stark Construction will be conducting utility connections and replacing existing drainage across Sunset Road, with new drainage pipe and structures on July 20, 2023. Lane closures for the drainage pipe install will happen between the hours of 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. We will be removing and adding a new 24″ RCP pipe run under the entrance on Sunset Road from Buckingham Road. This will close the road down for the time of install. We plan on directing traffic and rerouting all vehicles to Gunnery Road North. For further information, please contact Kody Chapman at (239) 777-3603 (Kchapman@live.com) or Dave Mason (239) 571-2007 (dmason@mitchellstark.com).

2. Bridge Maintenance

New Pass Bridge: Lee County DOT and its contractor Villa-Fuerte Construction will perform maintenance activities on the New Pass Bridge. This project includes deck repairs and sidewalk crack repairs. During the project duration, sporadic lane closures will be necessary. Therefore, motorists and pedestrians are urged to use extra caution in this area. The activities will begin on June 5, 2023, and are estimated to be completed by September 3, 2023. Please contact Avelino Cancel at (239) 533-9400 or email acancel@leegov.com for further information.

Lee County will be making deck repairs on bridge #124087 on Corkscrew Road, East of Elico Road. Repairs scheduled to start weather permitting on June 27, 2023 and end on July 20, 2023. Single lane closures from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, controlled by a flagging crew. If any questions, please get in touch with Carlos Hernandez at 239-533-9400.

Lee County will be making bridge repairs on the Alva bridge #120042 on Broadway Street, North of SR80. Repairs scheduled to start weather permitting on July 3, 2023 and end on July 27, 2023. Single lane closures from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, controlled by a flagging crew. If any questions, please get in touch with Carlos Hernandez at 239-533-9400.

Lee County will be making deck repairs on bridge #120170 on Lee Boulevard, West of Sunshine Boulevard. Repairs scheduled to start weather permitting on July 3, 2023 and end on August 3, 3023.

Single lane closures from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. If any questions, please get in touch with Carlos Hernandez at 239-533-9400.

Lee County will be making deck repairs on bridge #124071 and 124070 on Colonial Boulevard, East of I75. Repairs scheduled to start weather permitting on July 3, 2023 and end on August 13, 2023. Single lane closures from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. If any questions, please get in touch with Carlos Hernandez at 239-533-9400.

3. Street Lighting Maintenance

4. Landscaping – Tree Trimming

County wide stump removal: Lee County DOT will be performing stump removal operations on roadways including but not exclusively Gunnery Road, Daniels Parkway, Cypress Lake Drive, Summerlin Road, US 41, Gladiolus Drive, and others. Work will begin on April 17, 2023, and be continuous until completed. Lane closures may occur between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM and motorists should use caution as workers, flagmen and equipment will be present. For further information, please call Bob DeBrock at (239) 533-9425.

Bell Boulevard: Lee County DOT will be trimming trees on Bell Boulevard between Milwaukee Boulevard and Jaguar Boulevard. Lane closures may occur between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, and motorists should use caution as workers, flagmen and equipment will be present. Work is scheduled for the week beginning Monday, July 17, 2023, and should be completed by Friday, August 25, 2023. For further information, please call Bob DeBrock at (239) 533-9425.

5. Traffic Signal Maintenance

Del Prado Boulevard & Veterans Parkway, Cape Coral: Lee County DOT Traffic will be performing overhead repairs on the traffic signal at Del Prado Boulevard & Veterans Parkway. On Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the traffic signal will be dark, and Lee County Sheriff’s Office will be directing traffic. Motorists and pedestrians are urged to use extra caution in this area. For further information, please contact John Dalton at (239) 898-7853.

Hanson Street and Broadway, Fort Myers: Lee County DOT Traffic will be changing out the traffic signal cabinet at Hanson Street and Broadway, on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The traffic signal will be dark, Motorists and pedestrians are urged to use extra caution in this area. For further information, please contact John Dalton at (239) 898-7853.

Source: Lee County Department of Transportation