March 18 through March 24, 2010

I. Road Projects

Bonita Beach Road – Road Widening Project East of Bonita Grande Drive -The week of

February 2, 2009, construction activities began on the widening of Bonita Beach Road east of

Bonita Grande Drive. Construction activities are expected to last until March 2010. Proposed

work includes the widening of approximately two miles of Bonita Beach Road from two lanes to

four lanes. Work will also include rebuilding portions of the existing two lanes, installation of

drainage and relocation of a force main. Two travel lanes will be maintained in order not to

disrupt the flow of traffic in the area. Call Eyra Cash with any questions at (239) 533-8562.

Buckingham Road Paved Shoulders from SR 82 to Neal Road -Work will begin

February 8, 2010 to add 4-foot-wide paved shoulders on Buckingham Rd. This work will

require one lane to be closed during much of the work effort. Lane closures will be limited to off

peak hours, after 9 a.m. and before 3 p.m.; however an alternate route is suggested. Work is

expected to be complete by April 1, 2010.

Colonial Blvd (CR 884) Six Laning from I-75 to State Rd 82 (approx. 2.7 miles in length)

Construction activities began on Monday, August 10, 2009. Proposed work consists of widening

an existing four lane highway facility, to a six lane urbanized divided highway. This will include

the installation of street lighting, signalization, bridge widening and utility modifications. Two 8-

foot-wide asphalt multi-use sidewalks along the north and south sides of the road will be added.

The tentative completion date is April, 2011.

Colonial Blvd – Utility work will be ongoing around the bridge over Cypress Slough and

Treeline Avenue on both the north and south side of Colonial for the next several weeks for

relocation of utilities. There will be storm drain installation related activities on the north and

south side of the roadway. Bridge construction related activities will begin next week on the

south side of the roadway. Construction activities will continue under the I-75 Bridges along

Colonial. Construction Traffic is heavy, so please drive through the area with caution. If you

have any questions please contact Eyra Cash, Lee County Dept. of Transportation at (239)

533-8562.

Cortez Avenue between West 6th and West 7th St, Lehigh . Cortez Ave, between West 6th

and West 7th St in Lehigh will be closed for approximately three weeks starting March 8 at 7

AM. East County Water Control District will be replacing a pipe. Call Joe Frantz at 707-6946

with any questions you might have.

Daniels Parkway / Bell Tower Intersection Improvements

Construction activities began on Monday March 1, 2010 on improvements to Daniels Parkway

between US 41 and the intersection with Brynwood Ln and Big Pine Way. This work will

include improvements to the signal and Sauer Dr/Bell Tower Drive, median improvements, turn

lane extensions and sidewalks on the south side of the roadway.

This work will require lane closures during much of the work effort. Prior to April 5, 2010 lane

closures will be limited to night time hours only, 7pm to 6am. After April 5, 2010 lane closures

may also occur during off peak hours, after 9 a.m. and before 3 p.m.; however an alternate route

is suggested.

The tentative completion date is September, 2010 contact Robert Phelan at 533-8594 with any

questions.

Gladiolus Drive Widening from Pine Ridge Road to Winkler Road Construction activities

are continuing on Gladiolus Drive and on Bass Road to widen Gladiolus Drive from 2 lanes to 6

lanes from Winker Road to Bass Road and to 4 lanes from Bass Road to Pine Ridge Road and to

widen Bass Road from 2 lanes to 4 lanes from Health Park to Gladiolus Drive. Motorists are

advised that a lane reduction is in place on the westbound approach of Gladiolus Drive to Winker

Road. Construction activities are currently occurring through out the corridor. Lane closures

may occur and will typically be at night time between 7:00 pm and 6:00 am with some work

occurring off the roadway during the day. The tentative completion date is Summer, 2010

contact Robert Phelan at 533-8594 with any questions.

Lee Blvd/ Sunshine Blvd. -Intersection of Lee Boulevard/Sunshine Boulevard On February

20, 2010, construction activities anticipated to take 5 months to complete will begin. The

proposed work will extend along Sunshine Boulevard approximately 1000′ each direction from

Lee Boulevard; and includes the addition of a left turn lane and traffic signal modifications.

Please contact Eyra Cash at 533-8562 with any questions or comments.

Sanibel Toll Plaza Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements – Work will begin February 8, 2010 to

add paved shoulders/construct a bike path through the toll booth area. McGregor Blvd. will be

resurfaced through the limits of the work area and additional boat trailer parking will be added

for the boat ramp. All through travel lanes will remain open during day light hours; activities

requiring lane closures (resurfacing) will be done at night. Work is expected to be complete by

April 30, 2010.

Summerlin Rd. from Cypress Lake Dr. to Boy Scout Rd. work continues on widening the

southbound roadway from north of College to Cypress Lake, and on the northbound roadway

near Boy Scout Rd. Work on the retaining wall on the south side has been suspended due to the

presence of asbestos and will resume once a determination of the amount and disposable method

has been approved. Work on the retaining wall on the North side of the intersection is underway.

Traffic will be shifted to the new northbound lanes north of Maple Ave. and work in the median

and on the southbound lanes from Maple Ave. to Boy Scout Rd. will begin the week of February

15th.Completion date is summer of 2010. Please contact Sarah Clarke at 533-8718 with any

II. Road/Bridge Maintenance

Corkscrew Road Lane Closure at the Railroad Crossing Lee County DOT will be

performing a repair to the east bound railway crossing on Corkscrew Road beginning at 8:00pm,

Thursday, March 18, 2010, which should last 5 to 6 hours. This is located between US 41 and

Via Coconut Rd. The east bound traffic will be closed completely during this time. Motorists

traveling between I-75 and US 41 are advised to avoid this area and seek alternative routes

during the construction period. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Tisch at

(239)533-8110.

Pine Island Road South of the Matlacha Bridge Maintenance work will be starting on Feb

11th on two small bridges in this area. We will be working from 7:00 pm until 4:00 am. This will

run for 6-8 weeks. There will be lane closures and we will be flagging traffic. Please direct any

questions to Doug Busbee at 533-9429.

III. Landscaping

Summerlin Road Landscaping Lee County DOT Operations will be managing the

installation of irrigation and landscaping along Summerlin Road, between Sanibel Island and

Gladiolus Drive. This project is scheduled to be completed in late March 2010. Lane closures

and traffic impacts may occur. If you have any questions please contact Bob DeBrock at 239- 533-9425.

IV. County-Wide Road Resurfacing

Resurfacing various streets countywide began May 5, 2009 and will last for 12 months.