• Beginning Monday, September 18, crews will be reconstructing the intersection of Midnight Blue Boulevard at Corkscrew Road.  During this time, one half of the driveway will remain open to two-way traffic, for both entering and exiting the community. Crews are scheduled to begin work on the east side first.  Once the east side (entrance) is completed, crews will shift traffic and begin work on the west side (exit).  Motorists should expect an uneven surface when the driveway is re-opened.  The work is expected to be completed in approximately two weeks.  Please watch for trucks entering and leaving the roadway.
  •  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 contractor continues installing drainage, performing concrete work and earthwork, clearing & grubbing, and prepping for/installing sod.  Motorists should expect construction vehicles and concrete trucks entering and exiting the roadway.
  •  Crews continue to construct the wildlife crossing/bridge.  Crews are working on the bridge deck foundation.  This work will of be outside of the travel lanes.
  •  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 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 their development site across from Wild Blue Boulevard.  Motorists should expect delays and use caution as construction vehicles enter/exit the roadway. On heavy haul days, GL Homes will be providing flaggers to reduce backups on Corkscrew Road.
  •  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 late 2023. 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@atkinsglobal.com or by phone at (239) 338-7723.