SR 82 RoadWatch

View project: State Road 82 at Alabama Road

• S.R. 82 from at Alabama Road: Construction project: This project delivers roadway and safety improvements along State Road 82 at the intersection of Alabama Road in Lee County. The work focuses on enhancing traffic operations, upgrading pedestrian connectivity, and overall corridor safety. As a part of the project, a brand-new traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of State Road 82 and Alabama Road.

  • Motorists can expect to encounter nighttime/overnight lane closures during this project.

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

View project: SR 82 from Ford Street to Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard

• SR 82 from Ford Street to Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard: The improvements under this contract consist of pedestrian and safety upgrades to include milling, resurfacing, signing and pavement markings, lighting, signalization, and other incidental construction for intersection improvements along SR 82 from Ford Street to Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard.

  • Motorists should expect intermittent nighttime/overnight lane closures on the inside and outside, east and westbound lanes throughout the duration of the project. Closures will take place between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

View project: SR 82 from Hendry County Line to Gator Slough Lane

• SR 82 from the Hendry County Line to Gator Slough Lane: Construction Project: Motorists should expect intermittent eastbound and westbound lane closures during the daytime and nighttime/overnight hours throughout the duration of the project.

  Work consists of bridge construction, adding lanes and reconstruction, milling and resurfacing, drainage, grass median, sidewalk, guardrail, shared-use path, detention ponds excavation, signalization, lighting, and signing and pavement markings. 

  • ·        Motorists should anticipate lane closures with flagging operations on S.R. 82 and Corkscrew Road for crews to begin paving efforts. FHP will be on site to support these operations.

     

    ·        Motorists can expect a traffic switch transition to a single eastbound travel lane, which will extend towards the west end of the project.

     

    ·        A new traffic pattern is in place at the east end of the project, shifting eastbound and westbound traffic onto the newly constructed roadway over the added wildlife crossing. This shift marks Phase 2 of the project.

     

    ·        A new traffic pattern is in place at the west end of the project, shifting the eastbound travel lane to the newly constructed pavement done in Phase 1 of the project.

     

    ·        Crews will be performing roadway widening, subgrade, and base construction at the west end of the project on the right side of the roadway.

     

    ·        Crews will be performing roadway widening, including clearing and grubbing, excavations, drainage installation, subgrade and base construction on the eastbound right side of the roadway.

     

    ·        Crews will be performing earthwork activities at the west end of the project, including the shared path between Collier County and Hendry County.

     

    ·        Crews will be installing and placing structural concrete for Bridge #030330 and #030329 Traffic railing outside the clear zone on the right side of the roadway.

     

    ·        Crews will be cutting off piles and installing formwork for Bridge #030328 and #030327 outside the clear zone on the right side of the roadway.

     

    ·        Frequent and brief flagging operations are taking place throughout the day to assist trucks safely crossing the road within project limits.

    ·        The traffic switch east and west of Corkscrew Road on SR 82, as well as the activation of the traffic signal at Corkscrew Road, are pending resolution of the signal cabinet foundation issue.

     

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

    ·        Motorists should use caution and be aware of construction vehicles entering and exiting the roadway throughout the duration of the project. The estimated completion date is spring 2027.