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LDOT Roadwatch Update

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ROADWATCH UPDATE

Jan 13, 2011 through Jan 19, 2011

I. Road Projects

New 11/4/2010

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

the week of November 8, 2010 to add 4′ paved shoulders on Buckingham Rd. from Neal Rd. to

Gunnery Rd.. 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 Randy Cerchie,

Lee County Dept. of Transportation at (239) 533-8573.

Update 12/23/2010

Matlacha Bridge -The replacement of the Matlacha Bridge began October 11, 2010. 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. Additional information is available on the project website at

matlachabridge.info. 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 is in progress. 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

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.

.Update 12/16/2010

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

just east of Bell Blvd. starting on Dec. 20. The project should be completed in two weeks. There

will be lane closures.

Update 12/16/2010

Midpoint Memorial Toll Plaza Demolition/Reconstruction-.

There will be five westbound travel lanes and two eastbound travel lanes until the end of January.

Crews are constructing the new open road tolling lanes. 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 January, 2011. 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 January, 2011. 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

Update 1/13/2011

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 January 21, 2011. 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.

New 1/6/2010

The following site will have signal repairs done on the designated date. LC Sheriff’s office will

be onsite to direct traffic:

1/13/2011 (Thursday) – Joel & Bell 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

The following sites will have traffic signal cabinet change-outs on the designated dates and LC

Sheriff’s office will be on site to direct traffic:

1/18/2011 (Tuesday) Pondella & Orange Grove 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

1/20/2011 (Thursday) John Morris & McGregor 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

1/26/2011 (Wednesday) Del Prado & SE 6th 9:00 am to 3:00 pm