LDOT Roadwatch for Aug 4 through Aug 10
LEE COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1500 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239)533-8580 (239)485-8520 Fax
ROADWATCH UPDATE
Aug 4, 2011 through Aug 10, 2011
NEW LISTINGS AND UPDATES THIS WEEK
Update 8/4/2011
Cape Coral Toll Plaza Demolition/Reconstruction
Construction began on the demolition and reconstruction of the toll plaza. Beginning Wednesday, August 10 through Thursday, August 11, during the nighttime/overnight hours of 11 p.m. -6 a.m., the eastbound lanes of the Cape Coral bridge will be closed to traffic. Crews will be setting up barrier walls for a new traffic pattern at the Cape Coral Toll Plaza.
At 6 a.m. Thursday, August 11, motorists can expect the two eastbound lanes to be shifted to the south (to lanes 9 and 10).
Effective immediately, “oversized load” trucks are NOT permitted through the travel lanes of Cape Coral Toll plaza (in either direction). This includes oversized load trucks with State permits. Oversized load truckers should use the Midpoint or north bridges for access to Fort Myers while the toll plaza is under construction. 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, 2012. Contact Cella Molnar & Associates, Inc. at 239-337-1071, or Randy Cerchie at 239-533-8573 with any questions.
I. Road & Bridge Projects
6/30/2011
Business 41 – Installation of underground conduits will begin July 5th on the east side of Business 41 from Laurel Drive to Littleton Road. Men and equipment will be working in close proximity to the travel lanes. There are no anticipated lane closures during this project. The time frame for this project is July 5th through August 12th. If you have any questions please contact Mike Padgett at 707-9402 or Mike Say at 707-7693.
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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 August, 2011. If you have any questions they should be directed to Randy Cerchie, 239-533-8573.
Road and bridge cont’d
Update 7/21/2011
Daniels Parkway Six Laning – Chamberlin Parkway to Gateway Boulevard
Lee County is widening Daniels Parkway from four to six lanes from Chamberlin Parkway to Gateway Boulevard. This project includes reconstructing the Daniels Parkway and Chamberlin Parkway intersection to create a four way signalized intersection. PLEASE DRIVE WITH CARE and be aware of heavy equipment entering/exiting the roadway. Crews are working in the Daniels Parkway median between Chamberlin Parkway and Gateway Boulevard.
*The eastbound to northbound left-turn lane from Daniels Parkway to Commonwealth Drive is temporarily closed while crews install median curb and gutter to accommodate the widening of Daniels Parkway. The left-turn lane is expected to reopen early August 2011. Eastbound motorists may use Westlinks Drive to access Commonwealth Drive. Commonwealth Drive remains open during this work.
*Through Fall 2011, Chana Court will be closed at Daniels Parkway for crews to install signals and construct the north side of the Chamberlin Parkway intersection. Local traffic will be permitted access to Chana Court from Treeline Avenue.
The majority of the widening along Daniels Parkway will take place within the median along with some minor shoulder widening and turn lane construction occurring along the outside lanes. Motorists should expect eastbound and westbound lane closures on Daniels Parkway between Chamberlin Parkway and Gateway Boulevard during nighttime/overnight work from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. (excluding Friday night/overnight, Saturday night/overnight and Sunday night/overnight). Landscaping within the median will be installed as part of the project. In addition, this project will mill and resurface Daniels Parkway from Treeline Avenue to Fuel Farm Road. The roadway work is expected to be complete in February 2012. The contractor is Better Roads, Inc. If you have any questions please contact Cella Molnar and Associates at 239-337-1071 or Lee County Department of Transportation, Rob Phelan, P.E. at 239-533-8594.
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.
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Update -6/30/2011
Six Mile Cypress Parkway Four Laning Daniels Parkway to south of Winkler Road
Southbound Six Mile Cypress Parkway traffic is shifted to the east just south of Heritage Palms Boulevard. PLEASE DRIVE WITH CARE and be aware of heavy equipment entering/exiting the roadway. This project will widen the two-lane section of Six Mile Cypress to a four-lanedivided 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.
Update 5/26/2011
Summerlin Rd. – from Cypress Lake Dr. to Boy Scout Rd. Work is underway to complete the overpass, place final asphalt, signs and pavement markings. Project completion is August, 2011. Please contact Sarah Clarke at 533-8718 with any questions.
II. Road/Bridge Maintenance
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 May 2nd, 2011 and finish September 2011, weather permitting. There will be single lane closures from 7:00 am to 3:00 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.
Cape Coral Bridge #124044, on College Parkway WB over Caloosahatchee – Lee County DOT Operations will be managing the concrete repairs and overlay project for Cape Coral Bridge. The job is scheduled to start March 21st, 2011 and finish September 2011, weather permitting. There will be single lane closures from 7:00 am to 3:00 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.
III. Landscaping
US 41 Landscaping Lee County DOT Operations will be managing the installation of irrigation and landscaping along US 41, between Littleton Road and the Charlotte County Line. This project is scheduled to be completed by the end of August 2011. Lane closures and traffic impacts may occur. If you have any questions please contact Bob DeBrock at 239-533-9425.
IV. County-Wide Sidewalk Construction
V. Signal Work
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