S.R. 82 Lee Widening ProjectProject Overview
The City of Fort Myers held a preconstruction public information meeting for the S.R. 82 Widening Project.
The S.R. 82 Widening project multi-lanes the existing roadway to six lanes from Ortiz to south of Lee/Colonial Boulevard (C.R. 884) and reconfigures the intersection at Buckingham Road. New traffic signals will be added at the Buckingham Road intersection and at the Forum Boulevard intersection. This project also includes widening the ramps at I-75 and installing new sidewalks, lighting and landscaping. Water, sewer and storm drainage will be replaced along the entire corridor.
As data becomes available, we will share the information with the public on this page.
Traffic Shifts at the Intersection of S.R. 82 and Colonial/Lee Boulevard
Begin Tuesday, July 6th
– Southbound S.R. 82 and Eastbound Colonial/Lee travel lanes will shift.
Fort Myers, FL – Beginning Tuesday, (July 6), southbound travel lanes on S.R. 82 will shift to the west at the intersection of S.R. 82 and Colonial/Lee Boulevard. There will be one travel lane in each direction on S.R. 82. Once the S.R. 82 lane shift is complete, then the eastbound travel lanes on Colonial/Lee Boulevard will shift to the north at the intersection of S.R. 82 and Colonial/Lee Boulevard. There will be two travel lanes open in each direction after the traffic shift is completed Friday, July 9. (See attached map.)
Motorists should expect intermittent nighttime lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews restripe lanes and shift traffic. Motorists are advised to USE CAUTION driving in this area. Crews will be reconstructing the new northbound travel lanes of S.R. 82 and the new eastbound travel lanes of Colonial/Lee Boulevard as part of the City of Fort Myers’ S.R. 82 Widening Project. This traffic shift is expected to remain in place for approximately six months.
