The following information is provided by Cougar Contracting, Inc.:

Corkscrew Road Widening Project – Phase I Construction Project: 

·The project widens Corkscrew Road to six lanes from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Fire House Lane, and to four lanes from Fire House Lane to Bella Terra Boulevard. The project includes adding on-road bike lanes, some sidewalk, installing new drainage, and constructing a wildlife crossing approximately 1000 feet west of the entrance to Cypress Shadows Boulevard. This crossing will coincide with a regional flow-way that crosses Corkscrew Road at that location. The Village of Estero will be installing shared use paths, lighting, and landscaping as phasing allows.

The work activities above are scheduled to occur, however unforeseen underground conditions and weather may affect this schedule.

Corkscrew Road Widening Project – Phase 2 Construction Project:

The project constructs four, 11-foot-wide travel lanes from Bella Terra Boulevard to just east of Alico Road, and a new traffic signal at the Alico Road intersection. Also included are on-road bike lanes in each direction, a 10-foot-wide shared-use path on the south side of the road, a 6-foot sidewalk on the north side of the road, and street lighting. The 22-foot wide (varies) median includes various hardwood and palm trees as well as shrubs.

Drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists are urged to use extra caution when traveling through the work zone.

·       Crews will be installing conduit for streetlights and fiber communication lines from Wayside Lane to Alico Road on the south side of Corkscrew Road.

·       Crews are installing water main from Wayside Lane to the eastern boundary of Corkscrew Shores.

·       Crews are installing a force main on the north side of Corkscrew Road.

·       During daytime hours, the contractor continues earthwork as a part of the new pond construction east of Corkscrew Shores. 

·       Crews are installing erosion control and traffic control devices throughout the project.

·       Crews may be working close to the roadway. Motorists are asked to drive with caution. Sidewalks may be closed in areas throughout the project as the contractor performs underground work.

Please use caution and watch for workers and construction vehicles entering and leaving the roadway. Estimated completion is spring 2026. Project cost is approximately $27 M. The contractor is Bergeron Land Development, Inc. For further questions, please visit the project website at http://corkscrewroadwidening.com or contact Jennifer Dorning by email at Jennifer.Dorning@atkinsrealis.com or by phone at (239) 338-7723.

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