Sanibel Causeway Emergency Restoration: Crews have moved traffic to the permanent lanes on the Sanibel Causeway. The causeway islands surrounding the temporary roadway are an active work zone and are currently closed for public access, including from the water.    

• Motorists should expect traffic to be intermittently stopped at the staging area entrance as equipment crosses the road with materials for work on the south side of McGregor Boulevard.   

• Motorists should expect daytime lane closures at the intersection of Punta Rassa Road and McGregor Boulevard for Lee County to repair and install temporary traffic signals.  On island (westbound) lane closures are not anticipated before 10 a.m. and off island (eastbound) lane closures are not anticipated after 3 p.m. Flagging operations may be required.  The work will last approximately 2 weeks.  Drivers should be aware of overhead work and construction crews within the median and near the travel lanes. 

• Motorists should expect one lane of eastbound travel to continue from the toll plaza to Shell Point Road on the south (beach) side of McGregor Boulevard.  The shoulder (south/beach side) remains FULLY CLOSED TO ACCESS.  This closure is necessary for crews to excavate and install underground devices (marine mattresses) to reinforce the shoreline. This closure is expected to be in place through May 2024.  The contractor may intermittently use this lane for materials delivery. 

• Motorists traveling westbound on McGregor Boulevard may experience short delays for FHP to stop vehicles to allow materials deliveries to access the staging area at Punta Rassa. 

• Crews are installing underground devices (marine mattresses) to reinforce the shoreline, sea wall, and retaining wall along the Causeway.   

• Crews continue earthwork and debris removal along the causeway islands.  Please expect construction equipment periodically entering/leaving the travel lanes when necessary.  The contractor is limiting this interruption during peak hours.   

• The westbound merge location is now west of the toll plaza.  Motorists are urged to use caution and obey the 20 MPH speed limit. Construction vehicles and equipment continue to enter/exit the staging area near this location.   

Many oversized vehicles are crossing the causeway to assist with recovery efforts on the island.  Please be patient as travel may be slower than usual. Bicyclists are encouraged to utilize another mode of transportation to travel the causeway and pedestrians are not permitted on the Sanibel Causeway.  MOTORISTS ARE REMINDED TO OBEY THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 20 MPH THROUGHOUT THE WORK ZONE.   

Pine Island Road Causeway and Bridge Permanent Repairs: Construction project:  As part of the Emergency Restoration of the Pine Island Road Causeway and Bridge, crews will be working in the project boundaries along CR 78 Pine Island Road from west of Little Pine Island Bridge (Bridge No. 120111) to West of Shoreview Drive.
 

• UPDATE: Crews are replacing underground utilities in addition to reconstruction of the roadway. This is being constructed in coordinated phases with multiple utility owners using different subcontractors on the Pine Island Causeway. The utilities are installed at different elevations, which means contractor crews are consecutively working in the same area.
   
• To maintain safety, pedestrians should exercise caution as they encounter multiple excavators in the area.
   
• Please be alerted to construction equipment in the construction zone. Motorists should find alternate parking.
   
• Motorists can expect occasional delays due to flagging operations for delivery/removal of materials, transfer of equipment. 
   
• Pedestrians and bicyclists are not permitted within the construction zone.
   
• Please use caution and watch for workers and construction vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.
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• Noise from construction equipment in the area is to be expected.
   
• Please be patient and plan for additional travel time as it may be slower than usual in the area.
   

For additional information, visit the FDOT project web page at https://www.swflroads.com/project/451937-2 or email at shana.overhulser@dot.state.fl.us

Road Watch Update:

US 41 from south of Hickory Drive to Emerson Square Boulevard: Construction project: Crews are resurfacing and widening the roadway along with reconstructing medians at Hickory Drive, San Carlos Boulevard, Shadow Creek Boulevard, and Harborage Drive.

Nighttime work to include Sign installations, Median Construction at Hickory, Side Street Milling & Resurfacing and Mainline (Travel Lanes) Paving.

The median at Hickory is closed for construction.

Nighttime lane closures are scheduled for the next two weeks, Sunday through Friday Nights for paving and striping operations.

Daytime activities include signalization and lighting installations at the following intersections:

• San Carlos Blvd.
• Sanibel Blvd.
• Constitution Blvd

Miscellaneous shoulder closures and sidewalk detours to accommodate shoulder and sidewalk construction.

Tentative activation of new signals at Sanibel Boulevard and at Constitution Boulevard within the next 3 weeks.