FDOT provides update on causeway project
The Florida Department of Transportation reported that emergency restoration crews have moved traffic to the permanent lanes on the Sanibel Causeway. All travel lanes are open to traffic.
The causeway islands surrounding the temporary roadway are an active work zone and are currently closed for public access, including from the water.
– 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 the location.
– Crews will remove debris and construction material throughout the project area over the week.
– Beginning in approximately two weeks, motorists traveling eastbound from Sanibel should expect one lane of travel to continue from the toll plaza to Port Comfort Road to allow the contractor to perform shoulder work. Significant traffic delays are not expected. The lane closure is expected to last for 90 days while crews work to install underground devices to reinforce the shoreline.
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 causeway.
Motorists are reminded to obey the posted speed limit of 20 mph. Please use caution and watch for workers and construction vehicles entering and leaving the roadway.
For more information about the project, visit www.swflroads.com/SanibelCauseway.
For questions, contact Jennifer Dorning at Jennifer.Dorning@dot.state.fl.us or 239-338-7723.