The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted today to approve a contract for construction of Corkscrew Road Widening Phase II from Bella Terra Boulevard to Alico Road.
Construction will begin in the first quarter of 2024 and the project includes:
- Widening of an existing two-lane road to four lanes
- Drainage improvements
- A 6-foot sidewalk on the north side and 10-foot asphalt shared-use path on the south side
- On-road bike lanes
- A new signal at Alico Road
- Force main and water main relocations/replacements.
The $26.6 million contract is with Bergeron Land Development.
The widening project is a top-tier transportation priority for the Board. Construction of Phase 1 began in summer 2021 and builds six lanes from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Fire House Lane and then transitions to a four-lane roadway that will extend east to Bella Terra Boulevard. That phase is planned for completion in early 2024.
For more information on the project, go to www.corkscrewroadwidening.com.