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 Avenue 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.
This 3.3-mile arterial roadway links the City of Fort Myers to Lehigh Acres and Lee County to Hendry and Collier counties. S.R. 82 is designated by the Florida DOT as part of the emerging Strategic Intermodal System (SIS).
The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization identified the widening of S.R. 82 from Ortiz Avenue to Lee/Colonial Boulevard as a part of the 2030 Financially Feasible Plan. The City of Fort Myers also identified this project in their Comprehensive Plan.
A unique aspect of this project is the cooperation of three government entities working together with private developers to expedite this project. A public/private partnership between the City of Fort Myers, Florida DOT, Lee County and the developments along S.R. 82 makes this project possible.
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(North access drive on S.R. 82)
On Wednesday, August 25th and Thursday, August 26th, the north access drive on S.R. 82 at the Crossroads (Publix) Shopping Plaza will temporarily close while crews construct storm drainage across the access drive as part of the S.R. 82 Widening Project from Ortiz Avenue to Colonial/Lee Boulevard (C.R. 884). Motorists should use the remaining access drives into the plaza during this time. This closure is expected to last two days. This schedule may be subject to change due to inclement weather and unforeseen underground conditions.
S.R.82 & Colonial/Lee Blvd. Intersection
Current Traffic Changes in Effect – August 2010
S.R. 82 and Colonial/Lee Boulevard Intersection
Southbound travel lanes on S.R. 82 are shifted to the west at the intersection of S.R. 82 and Colonial/Lee Boulevard. There is one travel lane in each direction on S.R. 82. Eastbound travel lanes on Colonial/Lee Boulevard are shifted to the north at the intersection of S.R. 82 and Colonial/Lee Boulevard. There are two travel lanes open in each direction. Motorists are advised to USE EXTREME CAUTION driving in this area. Crews are reconstructing the new northbound travel lanes of S.R. 82 and the new eastbound travel lanes of Colonial/Lee Boulevard. This traffic shift is expected to remain in place for approximately six months.
S.R. 82 consists of 3 travel lanes as follows:
- one shared right-turn/thru travel lane in each direction
- two left turn lanes
Colonial/Lee Boulevard consists of 4 travel lanes as follows:
- 1 right turn lane
- 2 thru travel lanes in each direction
- 1 left turn lane
S.R. 82 near I-75 interchange
Motorists westbound on S.R. 82 will use a temporary on-ramp west of the traffic signal and existing on-ramp to access northbound I-75.
Eastbound and westbound travel lanes are be reduced from three lanes to two lanes from approximately Ortiz Avenue to Teter Road.
Along S.R. 82
Buckingham Road is closed to traffic from S.R. 82 to Old Buckingham Road. Traffic must use Old Buckingham Road while work continues on Buckingham Road.
