I-75 at Daniels Parkway (exit 131) Interchange Improvements: FDOT is reconstructing the I-75 at Daniels Parkway interchange. The interchange improvements include reconstruction of the Daniels Parkway Interchange (Exit 131) converting it to a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) design, reconstruction of the I-75 ramps, construction of pedestrian and bicycle accommodations through the interchange, installation of new signals at the ramps, and resurfacing of Daniels Parkway through the project area. 

The following activities are subject to change based on weather conditions and unforeseen underground conditions. 

• During the nighttime/overnight hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. from Wednesday night, March 5 to Friday night, March 7, motorists should anticipate lane closures on eastbound and westbound Daniels Parkway for crews to work in the median. 

• During the week of Monday, March 3, crews will be working on temporary pavement near the northbound and southbound I-75 on-ramps and the southbound I-75 off-ramp.  

• Crews will be working on earthwork throughout the project area.   

• Motorists are advised that the speed limit has been reduced in the project area. Please follow all posted signage. 

• Pedestrian access has been shifted to the south side of Daniels Parkway. Please follow signs and proceed with caution in the work zone. 

• Motorists should expect trucks and equipment to be moving materials throughout the project. 

• When necessary, motorists should anticipate lane closures on I-75 between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. and on Daniels Parkway between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., with the exception of three hours before, during and three hours after Spring Training baseball games at Hammond Stadium and Jet Blue Park. 

Please use caution and watch for workers and construction vehicles entering and leaving the roadway. The expected completion date is summer 2028. For more information please visit: https://www.swflroads.com/project/446296-2.  

• Beginning the week of February 2, motorists should expect reduced speeds along Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31 as the contractor initiates construction activities for the planned roundabout at Lake Babcock Drive. These operations will be conducted during the daytime and nighttime/overnight hours.
• As always, changing traffic patterns can cause confusion among motorists. Motorists are reminded to exercise caution, stay alert, and follow all posted regulatory signage while driving through the construction zone. We will continue to keep you updated regarding any changes to the traffic pattern. 

Road Watch Update:

• Motorists are asked to exercise caution and reduce their speed while driving through the work zone.
• Pedestrian access to the bridge is not allowed during construction, which includes fishing and all other recreational uses.
• Motorists are reminded not to block driveways or entrances and to follow all posted signage throughout the construction zone.
• Noise from construction equipment in the area is to be expected.
• Since the start of construction of the Little Pine Island Bridge, boaters are asked to be aware of construction equipment and erosion control measures that are in place.