Corkscrew Road Widening Project – Phase I Construction Project:  The project widens Corkscrew Road to six lanes from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Fire House Lane, and to four lanes from Fire House Lane to Bella Terra Boulevard.  The project includes adding on-road bike lanes, some sidewalk, installing new drainage, and constructing a wildlife crossing approximately 1000 feet west of the entrance to Cypress Shadows Boulevard.  This crossing will coincide with a regional flow-way that crosses Corkscrew Road at that location. The Village of Estero will be installing shared use paths, lighting, and landscaping as phasing allows.  Drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists are urged to use extra caution when traveling through the work zone.  Please be aware of shifts in travel lanes and bike lanes, sidewalk detours, and miscellaneous turn lane closures.   

 Please use caution and drive with courtesy and patience throughout the project area.  Residents are entering and exiting communities on both sides of Corkscrew Road.

  • FPL Work in Corkscrew Road Widening Phase 2– Motorists should expect delays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday through Wednesday, April 24 as FPL crews install new overhead primary power lines and power poles east of this project, from Wayside Lane west to Alico Road.  Flaggers will be onsite to assist motorists, but traffic may backup through this project. 

 The following information is provided by Cougar Contracting, Inc.:

  • Corkscrew Road is now in its final configuration from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Bella Terra Boulevard.  Motorists should expect isolated flagging operations with periodic lane closures as the contractor works through the final project punch list.  Motorists should also expect construction vehicles entering and leaving the roadway.
  • Crews continue installing signage, sod, and fencing throughout the project.
  • 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.

Work by FPL in project area 

  • From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday until April 24, motorists should expect Corkscrew Road to be open to one lane of travel from Wayside Lane west to Alico Road. Flaggers will be onsite to assist motorists, alternating traffic.   This closure is necessary for FPL crews to install new overhead primary power lines and power poles.  Please use caution as crews work close to the roadway.

Corkscrew Phase 2 Work Activities:

  • Crews are installing water main east of Corkscrew Shores and performing underground work at Corkscrew Woods Parkway.
  • Crews are installing a force main on the north side of Corkscrew Road.
  • The contractor continues earthwork to construct the pond east of Corkscrew Shores during daytime hours. 
  • Crews are installing erosion control and traffic control devices throughout the project
  • Crews may be working close to the roadway.  Motorists are asked to drive with caution.  Sidewalks may be closed in areas throughout the project as the contractor performs underground work.

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.