Overnight/nighttime lane closures on causeway expected
As a part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s emergency restoration of the Sanibel Causeway, crews continue work on McGregor Boulevard and the causeway from Port Comfort Road to Sanibel.
The Causeway Islands surrounding the temporary roadway are an active work zone and are closed to public access. The FDOT also reported the following:
– During the overnight/nighttime hours of 7 p.m. on April 24 to 6 a.m. on April 25, motorists should expect lane closures on the causeway for crews to survey the bridges.
– Crews continue driving sheet pile around the Causeway Islands.
– Crews continue earthwork on the Causeway Islands.
– Bicyclists are encouraged to utilize another mode of transportation to travel the causeway.
– Pedestrians are not permitted on the Sanibel Causeway.
Many oversized vehicles are crossing the causeway to assist with recovery efforts on the islands. The FDOT asks that motorists be patient as travel may be slower than usual and obey the posted speed limit of 20 mph. Use caution and watch for workers and construction vehicles entering and leaving the road.
For more information on the project, visit www.swflroads.com/SanibelCauseway.
For questions, contact Jennifer Dorning at Jennifer.Dorning@dot.state.fl.us or 239-338-7723.