Drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists are urged to use extra caution when traveling through the work zone.
- Motorists are advised that crews will be closing Wayside Lane for force main work for one day during the daytime hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This work will occur no sooner than Thursday, October 30. More details will be provided as schedules are finalized.
- Crews will be installing curb on the south side of Corkscrew Road between Corkscrew Shores and Alico Road.
- Crews are installing sewer force main near Alico Road and at the west end of the project, as well as new water main east of Alico Road on the north side of Corkscrew Road.
- Motorists should drive with caution and expect intermittent daytime flagging as road crews are performing earthwork up to the shoulders of the road on Corkscrew Road and Alico Road, within the project limits. Please be aware that trucks may be entering and leaving the roadway.
- Crews will be installing drainage throughout the project area on the south side of Corkscrew Road. Motorists should expect trucks and equipment to be moving materials throughout the project.
- Crews will be installing utility conduits, light pole bases and light poles on the south side of Corkscrew Road from Wayside Lane to Alico Road.
- Sidewalks are closed in areas throughout the project as the contractor performs underground work.
The work activities above are scheduled to occur, however unforeseen underground conditions and weather may affect this schedule.
Please use caution and watch for workers and construction vehicles entering and leaving the roadway. Due to additional work required by Lee County Utilities, as well as delays in utility relocations by FPL and Lumen, the project completion is expected end of 2026. Project cost is approximately $27 M. The contractor is Bergeron Land Development, Inc. For further questions, please visit the project website at https://corkscrewroadwidening.com or contact Jennifer Dorning by email at Jennifer.Dorning@atkinsrealis.com or by phone at (239) 338-7723.