Roadwatch Update for Oct. 28 through Nov. 3
New 10/21/2010
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 November 8, 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 begin 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.
Matlacha Bridge update – 10/14/10 -This is a Notification that there will be lane closures on the
Matlacha Bridge the Week of October 18, 2010 beginning Monday night through Friday
morning from 9pm to 6am. Please allow for additional travel time as periodic delays may occur.
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. 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 has begun. The beams for the overpass
will be set throughout the month of July and will entail night time closures of the Summerlin/
College intersection from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am. Detour routes will be posted and off duty police
officers will be on site to direct traffic. Dates for intersection closures throughout the month
will be posted on message boards and in Roadwatch. Completion date is late 2010. 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.
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 10/14/2010
Daniels Parkway Eastbound Road Closure at Railroad tracks (Metro Parkway)
Seminole Gulf Railroad will be performing major rehabilitation of the railway crossing on the
eastbound lanes of Daniels Parkway beginning at 9:00am Monday, October 25, 2010. The
eastbound lanes will be closed for approximately 1 week approaching the railroad crossing. The
anticipated completion date is Monday, November 7, 2010. Motorists traveling between I-75 and
US 41 are advised to avoid this area and seek alternative routes during the construction period; as
the road closure will produce traffic congestion and longer than expected travel times. Please
follow posted detour routes if you are unfamiliar with the area. If you have any questions, please
contact Michael Tisch at (239)533-8110.
Update 10/28/2010
Midpoint Memorial Toll Plaza Demolition/Reconstruction-.
On November 4th, there will be intermittent lane closures as crews place temporary striping for a
November 6th traffic shift. On November 6th eastbound lanes will be shifted to the south. One
westbound lane will be closed from November 8th through November 15th and will be reopened on
November 16th. 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.
Effective November 8th oversized/wide-load trucks are permitted in the eastbound lanes of the toll
plaza.
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.
IV. County-Wide Road Resurfacing
Resurfacing continues on various streets countywide.
V. County-Wide Sidewalk Construction
VI. Signal Work
11/03/2010
Del Prado & SE 26th Signal cabinet replacement on 11/3 from 9:00 AM to 3:00PM; Lee
County Sherriff’s office will be directing traffic.
11/10/2010
Del Prado & Cornwallis Signal cabinet replacement on 11/10 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Lee
County Sheriff’s office will be directing traffic.
11/17/2010
Bonita Beach Rd & Lely/Barefoot Beach – Signal cabinet replacement on 11/11 from 9:00 am to
3:00 pm. Lee County Sheriff’s office will be directing traffic.