Lee County Department of Transportation

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1 Lee County Department of Transportation 1500 Monroe Street Fort Myers, FL (239) (239) Fax ROAD WATCH UPDATE New Updates & Revisions December 17 th, 2015 through December 23 rd, 2015 I-75 Bridge # over Caloosahatchee River North of State Road 80: A contractor will be making repairs to the I-75 bridge substructure over the Caloosahatchee River during the night hours (9 p.m. to 5 a.m.) on Tuesday, January 5 th, 2016 with lane closures. The operation will be terminated if traffic backs up. For further questions, contact Alex Harvey or Ken Akers at (941) Road Maintenance This Week Striping Maintenance: Lee County DOT will be performing a moving operation with traffic delays on through between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (weather permitting) on: Beth Stacey Road Gunnery Road Sunshine Boulevard 23 rd Street SW Intersection Work: Intermittent lane closures and delays are possible on through between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (weather permitting) on the following roadways: Lee Boulevard Pondella Road Sunshine Boulevard

2 Raised Pavement Marker (RPM) Maintenance: Lee County DOT will be performing a moving operation with traffic delays on through between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (weather permitting) on: North River Road For questions relating to the above road maintenance projects, contact Randy Hart at Road Work/Maintenance/Improvements: Alico Road: Ajax Paving Industries will widen Alico Road from 200 feet west of Airport Haul Road to 1,000 feet east of Innovation Way in Fort Myers. Motorists should use caution in this area as there will be intermittent daily lane closures and/or delays between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday, weather permitting. Construction is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 30 th and should take approximately 45 days to complete (including the holiday shut-down from December 24 th to January 3 rd, Asphalt paving is scheduled for Friday, December 18 th, and Sunday, December 20 th. In order to maximize production and minimize traffic interruption, paving will begin at 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. For questions regarding this project, contact Garrett Fons, Ajax, at Burnt Store Road from Diplomat Parkway to Van Buren Parkway - Construction Project: This project consists of the initial widening of Burnt Store Road to four lanes (ultimately the future design is for six lanes with a two-lane frontage road). The project also includes installation of conduits under the road for the City of Cape Coral. NW 12 th Terrace at the intersection of Burnt Store Road: This intersection will close as part of the roadway design for Lee County Department of Transportation s Burnt Store Road Widening Project. This road closure will remain in effect for the duration of the project. Motorists should access NW 31 st Place via NW 9 TH Terrace. Local area residents will have access at all times during construction.

3 NW 14 th Terrace at the intersection of Burnt Store Road: This intersection will CLOSE PERMANENTLY as part of the roadway design for Lee County Department of Transportation s Burnt Store Road Widening Project. Motorists should access NW 14 th Terrace via NW 16 th Street or NW 17 th Lane to NW 31 st Place. Local area residents will have access at all times during construction. This north segment from Diplomat Parkway to Van Buren Parkway costs $15.3 million and the City of Cape Coral s utility conduits are $550,000. The contractor is Quality Enterprises, USA, Inc. The project is expected to be complete spring For further questions, please contact Kris Cella or Brianna Wagner at Corkscrew Road and I-75 Ramp Improvements Estero, FL: As part of the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organizations Complete Streets Initiative sidewalks are being replaced and bike lanes are being added along Corkscrew Road between Corkscrew Woodlands Boulevard and Stoneybrook Golf Boulevard. During construction, motorists can expect intermittent daytime lane closures on Corkscrew Road weekdays during off peak hours between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Access to I-75 from Corkscrew Road will be maintained. Construction is expected to be complete in January The schedule may be subject to change due to inclement weather and other unforeseen circumstances. If you have questions, contact Info@LeeCompleteStreets.com or call the Public Information hotline at Daniels Parkway Extension Phase 2 Fiber Project: Construction crews will begin installation of fiber conduits on Monday, December 14 th, 1.4 miles east of Gateway Boulevard working towards and ending at SR 82 and Gunnery Road. Men and equipment will be working near the outside travel lane and motorists are advised to be alert and use caution traveling through the construction area. There are no planned lane closures during this project. The anticipated completion date is February 26 th, For questions relating to this project, contact Mike Say at

4 Estero Boulevard Town of Ft Myers Beach refresh Estero Boulevard/Waterlines Times Square to Lovers Lane Contractors for Fort Myers Beach and Lee County are installing new water main, gas main and sanitary sewer force main on Estero Boulevard from Times Square to Gulfview Colony. Two travel lanes will remain open the majority of the time, however, intermittent lane closures may be necessary. Crews do NOT work on weekends. Bridge to Gulfview Colony: Motorists should expect two travel lanes to remain open the majority of the time; however, intermittent lane closures may be necessary. refresh Waterlines crews will connect streets and individual water services to the new water main. Crescent Street to Lani Kai: Motorists should expect northbound and southbound travel lanes shifted to the beach side of Estero Boulevard from Crescent Street south to Lani Kai (Avenue C). refresh Estero Boulevard crews will begin installing sanitary sewer force main on the bay side of Estero Boulevard. Gateway Roadway Rehabilitation: Contractor is replacing the asphalt pathways on Commerce Lakes Drive, Commonwealth Drive and Westlinks Drive. Work will then move to portions of the pathway on Gateway Boulevard. Additional crews will be grading and sodding roadside areas and replacing curb ramps and portions of concrete sidewalk on Griffin Drive and Gateway Boulevard. Please respect Sidewalk Closed signs and use alternative facilities where directed. Expect intermittent lane closures during daytime work hours. This schedule may be subject to change due to inclement weather. For more information about this project, contact Nicole Monahan at Hole Montes at (239) Ortiz Avenue Sidewalk Repair Project: Lee County DOT is currently repairing sidewalks along Ortiz Avenue from Palm Beach Blvd to SR 82. The work includes sidewalk closures and intermittent lane closures with an anticipated completion date of December 31, For further questions contact Joey Wilson at (239)

5 Overhead sign structure lighting repairs Overhead sign structure lighting repairs will begin on Tuesday December 15 th at 9:00 a.m. on Summerlin Road south bound at Brantley, west bound on College Parkway from Summerlin to the Cape Coral Toll Plaza, west bound on Colonial Boulevard from Deleon to the McGregor Overpass, and Summerlin Road from Shell Point Boulevard to the Sanibel Toll Plaza. There will be intermittent lane closures at each overhead sign structure with advance signs and arrow boards alerting motorist as they approach the work zones. This project should be completed by the end of December. For questions relating to this project, contact Mike Say at San Carlos Park Sidewalk Construction New sidewalks are being installed in San Carlos Park on Lee Road from Sanibel Boulevard to Alico Road, Sanibel Boulevard from Iris Road to Lee Road. Periodic lane closures are expected weekdays between 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. During construction, motorists may be directed through the work zone in a single lane by a traffic flagger. If you have questions, contact Info@LeeCompleteStreets.com or call the Public Information hotline at US 41 Transmission Mains Lee County Utilities south of Old Gladiolus Drive to north of Cypress Lake Drive: Contractors for Lee County Utilities are installing new water mains on the west side of US 41 from south of Old Gladiolus Drive to north of Cypress Lake Drive. Some driveways are temporarily closed but businesses and residences will have access throughout the project. This schedule may be subject to change due to inclement weather and unforeseen underground conditions. For more information about this project, contact Cella Molnar & Associates, Inc. at Landscaping: Asplundh Tree Expert (Florida Power & Light s contractor) will be clearing their facilities of encroaching vegetation throughout Lee County and be completed by the end of December, Work crews will be working near the following locations: Fort Myers Fort Myers Beach For project related questions contact Francis Chase, Asplundh at (239)