Roads

Motorists should be aware of overnight lane closures on westbound Daniels Parkway from Palomino Lane to Weirsma Lane on two consecutive nights this week.

Lazy Springs has attracted Jeep enthusiasts, dirt bike riders and kayakers for 25 years. It closes for good after Nov. 30.

Road work on I-75 will require nighttime lane closures.

Collier County is a major step closer to getting a second Costco wholesale facility. County commissioners Tuesday approved a Costco at Rattlesnake Hammock Road and Collier Boulevard in East Naples.

About 30 people turned out in North Fort Myers Tuesday evening to learn about transportation plans in Lee County over the next 25 years.

The Wilson Pigott Bridge will undergo overnight maintenance Tuesday evening. The Florida Department of Transportation says grid deck replacement will be underway for bridge resiliency.

Four-point-three billion dollars. That's how much Lee County needs in the foreseeable future for people to be able to drive around without major traffic congestion at every turn. Road planners are approaching the needs puzzle creatively to try to find money and stretch dollars.

Cape Coral residents got a chance this week to provide feedback for the city's new mobility plan, which will improve intersections, sidewalks, and promote walking and cycling. The 20 year plan involves road widening, lane repurposing, and additional paths pedestrians, funded by a mobility fee.The proposed fee will replace Cape Coral’s existing road impact fee, which has not been updated in nearly 20 years. It will be calculated based on location, square footage, and land use. Many attendees were concerned that the budget for this project will come from their pockets, but it will only be applied to new construction.

Lee County Department of Transportation crews are about to enter the second phase of construction for the Buckingham and Gunnery roads roundabout. LCDOT urges motorists to use caution as the traffic patterns change.