Sanibel Causeway Emergency Restoration: Crews are completing final items west of the toll plaza.  The 35 MPH speed limit has been restored west of the toll plaza.  Reduced speed limits remain enforced east of the toll plaza. Pedestrians are not permitted on the Sanibel Causeway.   

The following work activities above are scheduled to occur, however unforeseen underground conditions and weather may affect this schedule. 

• Motorists should be aware of continuing work along the frontage road under Span A. 

• The contractor continues work to restore the staging area at Punta Rassa in preparation for handing the area back over to Lee County later this summer. 

• Motorists are advised that when traveling on island Bay 3 remains closed for Lee County to continue work on toll equipment. 

• The contractor is installing signage and lighting east of the toll plaza. 

• Work by others: Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation continues to monitor Least Tern nesting on the Causeway and continues work on the north side of McGregor Boulevard for mangrove restoration.  For more information visit:  www.sccf.org. 

All users are urged to be courteous and pay attention as bicyclists share the road on the Causeway and vehicles are entering and existing at public beach access points of the Causeway Islands Park. Visitors may check www.leegov.com/parks for updated park and Punta Rassa boat ramp information.

Sunday, July 6th to Saturday, July 12th:

Lane Closure: Beginning Sunday, July 6, through Thursday, July 10, from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. motorists should expect single lane closures along San Carlos Boulevard throughout the project limits as crews work on bridge joints and striping along Matanzas Pass.

During construction, motorists should expect intermittent nighttime/overnight lane closures.

Motorists are asked to exercise caution and reduce their speed while driving through the work zone.

I-75 From South of Bonita Beach Road to North of Alico: Construction Project: Nighttime Lane closure operations will continue Sunday Nights through Thursday Nights for resurfacing operations for the next few months.

• Beginning on Tuesday, July 8, paving operations will resume.
• Beginning the week of Tuesday, July 8, motorists can expect the northbound Alico Off-Ramp to be closed during the nighttime/overnight hours for paving. Motorists will need to utilize the posted detour.
  • Motorists traveling northbound on I-75 who want to access Alico Road can detour to Corkscrew Road eastbound and then travel northbound on Ben Hill Griffin Parkway until they reach Alico Road.
  • Motorists traveling northbound on I-75 who want to access Alico Road can detour to Daniels Parkway and then travel southbound on Treeline Avenue until they reach Alico Road.
• Beginning the week of Tuesday, July 8, motorists can expect the northbound Alico On-Ramp to be closed during the nighttime/overnight hours for paving. Motorists will need to utilize the posted detour.
  • Motorists traveling on Alico Road who want to access I-75 can detour northbound to Ben Hill Griffin Parkway and then travel on Daniels Parkway until they reach I-75.
• Beginning in June, motorists should expect to see daytime outside shoulder closures of the northbound and southbound shoulders between the Estero Parkway overpasses and Corkscrew Road interchange (MM 124 to MM 123). This is for contractor access for box culvert cleanout and maintenance.

• Daytime activities will include installation of sign bases and conduit installation for I.T.S. items.
  • This work will be performed during the daytime from inside the right-of-way, away from the travel lanes or behind shoulder closures as needed.

The current work schedule is subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

SR 739 from north of the Caloosahatchee River to SR 78 (Bayshore Road): Construction Project:

• Motorists should expect full-time lane closures on the middle double left turn lane on SR 739 from north of the Caloosahatchee River to SR 78.
• Motorists should expect the inside lanes to be closed on both northbound and southbound SR 739 from north of the Caloosahatchee River to SR 78.
• Motorists can expect nighttime/overnight right lane closures on SR 739 southbound and northbound from approximately Pine Island Road to Pondella Road. Work will occur between the hours of 7 p.m. through 7 a.m. Crews will be performing water main relocations.
• Over the next few weeks motorists traveling on SR 739 will not be able to access Becker Drive and they should follow the posted detour:
  • Motorists should continue on SR 739 until they reach West Mariana Avenue, then turn right (north) into Beachwood Drive, and then right again (east) to access Becker Drive.
  • Motorists wanting to access SR 739 from Becker Drive will still be able to make this movement
• Motorists should use caution as crews work on and near the roadway.
• Motorists should continue to expect the northbound SR 739 right turn-lane to eastbound SR 78 to be temporarily shifted beginning 7 p.m. During this temporary turn-lane shift, drivers can still access eastbound SR 78 via the eastbound right turn-lane but should expect to share the turn-lane with a work zone.
  • Motorists should expect this temporary eastbound turn-lane shift to last an estimated two weeks.

Please use caution in the area, as crews will be working on and near the roadway.

For real-time traffic updates, visit FL511.com.

Please note that the construction schedule may change due to weather or other unexpected conditions.

SR 865 (San Carlos Boulevard) from Linda Loma Drive to Kelly Road: Construction Project: The purpose of this project is to provide improvements along SR 865 with the intent of enhancing safety along the corridor.

• During construction, motorists should expect daytime and nighttime/overnight lane closures.

• Motorists should expect several left and right-turn lanes to be closed along the project limits.

• Motorists should expect a traffic shift on SR 865 northbound between Linda Loma Drive and Kelly Road for crews to facilitate concrete placement. Motorists are asked to exercise caution and reduce their speed while driving through the work zone.

SR 80 from Buckingham Road to Hendry County Line: Construction project: Crews will be milling and resurfacing 9.5 miles of roadway, shoulder widening, turnout construction, guardrail, drainage, signing and pavement markings and installing intelligent transportation systems.

• Motorists should expect outside lane closures on eastbound and westbound State Road 80 from Brown Road to Buckingham Road.

• Within the next few weeks, motorists should expect the turn lane into Tractor Supply off State Road 80 to be temporarily closed.

• Temporary closure of Cristobal Drive has been placed into effect.

SR 78 (Pine Island Road) from west of Chiquita Boulevard to west of Santa Barbara Boulevard: Construction Project: During construction, motorists should expect daytime and nighttime work with intermittent nighttime/overnight lane closures.

• Motorists should expect nighttime/overnight lane closures as crews begin paving operations on the mainline and the new traffic signals are hung at Nicholas Parkway, Chiquita Boulevard, and the Hancock Bridge Parkway intersection.
• Motorists traveling eastbound on Pine Island Road will not be able to access the left (northbound) turn lane onto Southwest 10th Place. Motorists are encouraged to seek an alternate route.
  • Motorists traveling eastbound SR 78 attempting to access Southwest 10th Place are encouraged to continue eastbound until they reach Nicholas Parkway and U-turn at the intersection. They can then continue westbound until they reach Southwest 10th Place.
• Motorists traveling westbound on Pine Island Road will not be able to access the left (southbound) turn lane onto Skyline Boulevard. Motorists are encouraged to seek an alternate route.
  • Motorists traveling westbound SR 78 attempting to access Skyline Boulevard are encouraged to continue westbound until they reach Chiquita Boulevard and U-turn at the intersection. They can then continue eastbound until they reach Skyline Boulevard.

· The current work schedule is subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.