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Roadwatch Update Nov. 25 through Dec. 1

By Staff | Nov 26, 2010

ROADWATCH UPDATE

Nov 25 2010 through Dec 1, 2010

I. Road Projects

New 11/4/2010

Buckingham Rd. Paved Shoulder Phase II from Neal Rd. to Gunnery Rd. Work will

begin to add 4′ paved shoulders on Buckingham Rd. from Neal Rd. to Gunnery Rd. the week of

November 8, 2010. Buckingham Rd. will be reduced to one lane of traffic for paving and

grading operations. Lane closures will be limited to 500′ in length between 9:00 am and 4:00

pm. Flagmen will be on site to direct traffic. Project completion is January 2011. Contact Sarah

Clarke at 239-533-8718

Business Way/South Loop Rd. Sidewalk from Beth Stacey Blvd. to Homestead Rd.

Work is underway to construct a 5′ wide sidewalk along Business Way and South Loop Rd.

Project completion is December 2010. Contact Sarah Clarke at 239-533-8718.

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. If you have any questions they should be directed

to Randy Cerchie, 239-533-8573.

Update 8/12/2010

Colonial Blvd /McGregor to I-75- There will be storm drain installation related activities on the

north and south side of the roadway. Bridge construction related activities will continue for the

next few months on the south side and north side of the roadway. Roadway construction and

signal installation activities will continue in the vicinity of I-75 Bridges along Colonial. Haul

trucks will be entering and leaving the roadway hauling embankment material from pond

excavation affecting the east and west bound lanes east of Treeline Avenue. There will be

intermittent lane closures during the night time hours approx. 8pm to 6am occasionally.

Flagmen, lighted arrow boards, advance warning signs and barricades will be used to assist

motorists traveling through the area. If you have any questions please contact Sarah Clarke Lee

County Dept. of Transportation at (239) 533-8718

Update 11/25/2010

Hancock Bridge Parkway Roadway Improvements – A contractor will be performing

roadway improvements on Hancock Bridge Parkway between Orange Grove Blvd. & SE 24th

Ave. One lane of traffic may be closed between 9:00am and 4:00pm, as conditions dictate. The

work is expected to be completed by December 20, 2010. Contact Michael Tisch at 533-8110

with any questions or comments.

New 10/7/2010

Matlacha Bridge -The replacement of the Matlacha Bridge will began October 11, 2010.

Installation of construction signing and work to shift traffic to the north will be done in the first

few weeks. Traffic will remain on the existing bridge with reduced lane widths; the sidewalk on

the south side of the bridge will be closed. Two-way traffic will be maintained during daylight

hours. The project will take approximately two years. If you have any questions, contact Sarah

Clarke at 239-533-8718.

Six Mile Cypress Parkway Four Laning Daniels Parkway to south of Winkler Road

Construction project to widen the two lane section of Six Mile Cypress to a four lane divided

highway. This work will include the installation of a signalized intersection at Penzance

Boulevard and the addition of a paved path along the west side of the roadway from Heritage

Palms to Daniels Parkway. PLEASE DRIVE WITH CARE and be aware of heavy equipment

entering/exiting the roadway. The tentative completion date is December 2011.

If you have any questions, please contact Cella Molnar & Associates, Inc. at (239) 337-1071

Summerlin Rd. Update 5/27/2010 – 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 to remove the asbestos contamination and to

remove and replace the retaining wall on the south side is underway. Project completion is April

2011. Please contact Sarah Clarke at 533-8718 with any questions.

II. Road/Bridge Maintenance

Update 6/17/2010

Alva Bridge #120042, on Broadway Street over Caloosahatchee – Lee County DOT

Operations will be managing the 15 year rehab project for the Alva Bridge. The job is scheduled

to start July 6, 2010 and finish early 2011, weather permitting. There will be single lane closures

from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. During some night work activity the drawbridge will be closed to

motor vehicle traffic overnight. Variable message boards will be placed to alert drivers to bridge

closures. If you have any questions, please contact Ehab Guirguis at 533-9400.

Road/Bridge maintenance cont’d

New 10/28/2010

Big Carlos Bridge #120028, on Bonita Beach Rd. over Big Carlos Pass – Lee County DOT

Operations will be managing the concrete repairs and overlay project for Big Carlos Bridge. The

job is scheduled to start October 25, 2010 and finish early 2011, weather permitting. There will

be single lane closures from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Variable message boards will be placed to alert

drivers to bridge closures. If you have any questions, please contact Ehab Guirguis at 533-9400.

New 11/25/2010

Joel Blvd. east of Bell blvd. – We will be performing maintenance on the bridge on Joel Blvd

just east of Bell Blvd. starting on Nov. 29 and it will last two weeks. There will be lane closures.

Update 11/25/2010

Midpoint Memorial Toll Plaza Demolition/Reconstruction-.

Until the end of January there will be five westbound travel lanes and two eastbound travel lanes.

Crews are dismantling the roof of the central portion of the toll plaza canopy. During the toll plaza

reconstruction, bicyclists must use the new bike path that was constructed north of (around the back

of) the toll plaza.

The temporary emergency access turnaround will be eliminated permanently, however, emergency

access is available for authorized vehicles on the east end of the toll via the parking lot.

For updates on all lanes closures, traffic shifts and construction progress, please visit the project

Web site at www.LeeBridgeConstruction.com. The project is expected to be complete by Spring

2011. Contact Cella Molnar & Associates, Inc. at 239-337-1071 with any questions.

III. Landscaping

New 8/12/2010

U.S. 41 Landscaping Lee County DOT Operations will be managing the installation of

irrigation and landscaping along U.S. 41 between Jamaica Bay and San Carlos Blvd. This project

is scheduled to be completed by the end of November 2010. Lane closures and traffic impacts

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

Bayshore Road Landscaping Lee County DOT Operations will be managing the

installation of irrigation and landscaping along Bayshore Road, between Slater Road and

Pritchett Parkway. This project is scheduled to be completed by the end of November 2010. Lane

closures and traffic impacts may occur. If you have any questions please contact Bob DeBrock at

239-533-9425.

V. County-Wide Sidewalk Construction

VI. Signal Work

New 11/11/2010

North Fort Myers Signal Interconnection System Limits of construction are from Tara

Woods Boulevard on U.S.41 south to Laurel Drive on Business 41. Project duration will

begin the week of November 8th,2010 and end on December 31st , 2010. Construction activities

consist of trenching and boring underground conduits and installation of fiber cable. Motorists

are asked to use caution as men and equipment will be working near the travel lanes. No lane

closures are anticipated. Please contact Mike Berens at 533-9509 or Mike Say at 533-9514 if you

have any questions.