FDOT provides update on causeway project
The Florida Department of Transportation reported that crews have moved traffic to the permanent lanes on the Sanibel Causeway. The causeway islands surrounding the temporary roadway are an active work zone and closed to public access, including from the water.
The following work activities above are scheduled to occur. However, unforeseen underground conditions and weather may affect the schedule:
EAST FROM TOLL PLAZA
– Motorists should expect the outside eastbound lane closed from the toll plaza to Shell Point Boulevard for crews to restore guardrail and the asphalt shoulder. The lane closure is required for crews to work safely on the south side of the roadway. The contractor anticipates shortening the length of the closure as work progresses west.
– Motorists should expect a daytime westbound lane closure between Port Comfort Road and Punta Rassa Road for crews to install sod.
– Motorists can continue to expect intermittent daytime flagging on McGregor Boulevard, both eastbound and westbound, from Shell Point to Punta Rassa for crews to move equipment and materials.
– The shoulder on McGregor remains fully closed to access from the toll plaza to approximately 3/4 miles east. The contractor is scheduled to complete work in the area in March.
WEST FROM TOLL PLAZA
– This stage of final paving has been completed. Paving operations will resume in late February.
– Motorists should expect intermittent flagging during daytime hours throughout the causeway for various work activities.
– Motorists should expect traffic to be intermittently stopped at the staging area entrance as equipment crosses the road with materials for work on the south side of McGregor and on the south side of the toll plaza.
– Lee County is installing a post and rope system to temporarily delineate pedestrian traffic on the Causeway Islands during the upcoming recreational facility reconstruction. The Causeway Islands Park remains closed to public access.
– 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 continue work in the area of the off-island U-turn under Span A.
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 throughout the work zone.
For more information about the project, visit www.swflroads.com/SanibelCauseway.