Road watch from LDOT
The Lee County Department of Transportation has issued the following road watch for December 3 through December 9, 2009.
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 January 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.
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.
(New 12/03/09)
Utility work will be ongoing around Treeline Avenue on both the north and south side of Colonial for the next several weeks relocating utilities. Traffic on Colonial Blvd. will be reduced to one lane in each direction from early evening until 6:00 A.M. each morning on Sunday through Friday nights for the next two weeks beginning December 6th and ending December 18.
Major utility, drainage, and water lines will be placed across Colonial at multiple locations during these times. Expect minor delays, reduced speeds, and traffic detours along Colonial while this work is ongoing. All work will be taking place in the evening and throughout the night to eliminate day time delays. Traffic is expected to be returned to 4 lanes each morning
prior to heavy traffic. Work will be ongoing 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.
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.
Gladiolus -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 Fall, 2010. Please contact Robert Phelan at 533-8594 with any questions.
(New 12/3/09)
Gladiolus – The contractor has completed utility work in the area of Hagie Drive and has it has been re-opened to traffic as of December 1, 2009. Effective December 2, 2009 northbound traffic will be shifted to the new northbound travel lanes. One lane of traffic will be opened in
each direction as work will be conducted in the median of the roadway. Motorist are advised to use be aware of new traffic patterns on Bass Road
Summerlin Rd. from Cypress Lake Dr. to Boyscout 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 is underway on the bridge piers and the retaining walls on the overpass at College Pkwy. The dual left turn lanes on College Pkwy have been reduced to single lefts for this
phase of the project to allow for the scaffolding to construct the overpass. The tentative completion date on this project is summer of 2010. Please contact Sarah Clarke at 533-8718 with any questions.
Sunshine Blvd at 12th St W Intersection improvement construction is underway at this intersection. Turn lanes are being added to improve the intersection. Motorists are advised that temporary lane closures may be necessary, and delays are possible. The work is expected to be completed by late December. Please contact Michael Tisch at 533-8110 with any questions.
II. Road/Bridge Maintenance
Del Prado We will be performing bridge maintenance on the bridge north of Coronado on Del Prado. This will be night work starting Oct. 29th until Dec. 3rd on Thursday nights, with lane closures starting at 7:00 pm until 3:30 am. If you have any questions please call 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 December, 2009. Lane closures and traffic impacts may occur. If you have any questions please contact Bob DeBrock at 239-533-9425.
Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy. Landscaping Lee County DOT Operations will be managing the installation of irrigation and landscaping along Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy, in the median just south of Estero Pkwy. This project is scheduled to be completed by the end of December 2009. Lane closures and traffic impacts may occur. If you have any questions please contact Bob DeBrock at
239-533-9425 or Ashley Roth at 239-533-9400.
IV. County-Wide Road Resurfacing
Resurfacing various streets countywide began May 5, 2009 and will last for 12 months.
Source: LDOT