Lee Board of County Commissioners approve contract for Corkscrew Road Widening Phase II

12/01/2023

Fort Myers, FL, – The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 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.

To receive updates from Lee County Government, sign up for the newsletter here: www.leegov.com/resources/newsletters. Follow Lee County Government on Facebook, www.facebook.com/leecountyflbocc.