The following information is provided by Cougar Contracting, Inc.:
- During the nighttime/overnight hours on Sunday, March 3 the contractor is scheduled to shift traffic. Westbound traffic will be shifted to the north side of the road to allow for work in the median. This will open turn lanes at many of the intersections. Some intersections may have intermittent turn lane closures to finalize work. Left turns are currently permitted travel lanes.
- Crews are installing signage, guardrail, sod, and fencing throughout the project.
- The contractor continues to complete concrete work including curb and sidewalk. Motorists should expect construction vehicles entering and leaving the roadway.
- Crews will begin painting the bridge/wildlife crossing the week of February 26. This activity will be done in phases and may require traffic shifts.
- The sidewalk on the south side of the road from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Stoneybrook Golf Drive has been opened to pedestrians. Please be aware that some areas are a temporary surface. The Village of Estero is constructing the shared use path.
The work activities above are scheduled to occur, however unforeseen underground conditions and weather may affect this schedule.
WORK PERFORMED BY OTHERS:
- GL Homes is actively working in the RiverCreek Community site across from Wild Blue Boulevard. Motorists should expect delays and use caution as construction vehicles enter/exit the roadway
- The Village of Estero is constructing the shared use path on the south side of the road from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Stoneybrook Golf Drive. The Village is currently designing the path to extend to the east property line of Bella Terra and on the north side of the road to east of Grandezza.
MOTORISTS ARE REMINDED TO OBEY THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT.FOR EVERYONE’S SAFETY, PLEASE STAY OUT OF THE ACTIVE WORK ZONE.
Please use caution and watch for workers and construction vehicles entering and leaving the roadway. Estimated completion is early 2024. Project cost is approximately $23 M. The contractor is Cougar Contracting, LLC. For further questions, please visit the project website at http://corkscrewroadwidening.com or contact Jennifer Dorning by email at Jennifer.Dorning@atkinsrealis.com or by phone at (239) 338-7723.
Corkscrew Road Widening Project – Phase 2 Construction Project: The project constructs four, 11-foot-wide travel lanes from Bella Terra Boulevard to just east of Alico Road, and a new traffic signal at the Alico Road intersection. Also included are on-road bikes lanes in each direction, a 10-foot-wide shared use path on the south side of the road, a 6-foot sidewalk on the north side of the road, and street lighting. The 22-foot wide (varies) median includes various hardwood and palm trees as well as shrubs.
Drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists are urged to use extra caution when traveling through the work zone.
- The contractor is scheduled to be clearing vegetation and performing earthwork during daytime hours.
- Crews are installing erosion control and traffic control devices throughout the project.
- The contractor is identifying existing utility locations throughout the project. Crews may be working close to the roadway. Motorists are asked to drive with caution
- This month the contractor will begin storing and installing underground utility pipes throughout the project.
Please use caution and watch for workers and construction vehicles entering and leaving the roadway. Estimated completion is spring 2026. Project cost is approximately $27 M. The contractor is Bergeron Land Development, Inc. For further questions, please visit the project website at http://corkscrewroadwidening.com or contact Jennifer Dorning by email at Jennifer.Dorning@atkinsrealis.com or by phone at (239) 338-7723.