- New travel lanes for westbound traffic are scheduled to be paved from east of Wildcat Run to west of The Preserve on Thursday, February 15 and Friday, February 16. This schedule has shifted due to weather.
- Later in February, 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 most of the intersections. Some intersections may have intermittent turn lane closures to finalize work
- Crews are installing signage, guardrail and fencing throughout the project
- The contractor continues to complete concrete work including curb and sidewalk. Gravity wall on the west side of the bridge is completed. Motorists should expect construction vehicles entering and leaving the roadway.
- Construction of the wildlife crossing/bridge structure is complete and will be painted in the coming weeks.
- Left turn lanes from Corkscrew Road are unavailable into Wild Blue Boulevard, Cypress Shadows Boulevard (The Preserve at Corkscrew), Midnight Blue Boulevard, and Bella Terra Boulevard. Left turns are still permitted, however they will be made from the travel lane. Where possible, barrels and other devices have been shifted to allow for as much room as possible for vehicles.
- 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. 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.