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FDOT is closing the northbound outside lanes and shoulder of Business U.S. 41 on the Edison Bridge in Fort Myers from 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, for bridge plate maintenance. The lanes should reopen by about 6 a.m. Tuesday; drivers should slow down and allow extra time, with live updates on FL511.
Source: WINK News (citing FDOT) and 1 more
Two Fort Myers residents, an 18-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man, died after a crash on eastbound I-75 near mile marker 45 in Broward County about 9:53 p.m. Saturday, Florida Highway Patrol said. Troopers said their car left the road, hit a parked U-Haul truck on the shoulder and then struck an SUV, which overturned; two Port Charlotte residents in the SUV were hurt, one seriously. FHP has not released names or said why the driver lost control.
Source: WINK News and 1 more
Sanibel Public Works crews will spread mulch and refresh landscaping from Saturday, Nov. 7, through Friday, Nov. 20, weather permitting. The work covers planting beds along Periwinkle Way between the Lighthouse area and Tarpon Bay Road, along Palm Ridge Road and at city beach parks. The city expects only minor delays from deliveries and equipment and asks drivers to slow down near crews.
Source: WINK News and 2 more
Southwest Florida International Airport will run its RSWRemote lot on the north side of the airport from Nov. 23 to 29. Parking is a flat $60, must be reserved and paid in advance, and isn't refundable. Shuttles run to the terminal from 3 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Nov. 23.
Source: Lee County Port Authority via Airport Improvement and 1 more
Town of Fort Myers Beach staff fixing a water service line break at Lake Valencia Condominiums found a broken underground pipe, and erosion beneath the road opened a sinkhole near Bay Beach Lane and Estero Boulevard. Traffic leaving Bay Beach Lane is down to one lane, while Estero Boulevard itself is unaffected. The town reports no active leaks or water service interruptions; repairs were set to start Monday, Oct. 26, pending further assessment.
Source: WINK News and 1 more
Wednesday, November 11
Lee County will close the Midpoint Bridge from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, for the Midpoint Madness Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk, which starts at 6:30 p.m. Race activities are based at Royal Palm Square, 1400 Colonial Blvd., at the foot of the bridge. Drivers can use the Cape Coral Bridge or the U.S. 41 and Business 41 bridges; county message boards go up Nov. 2, and closure questions go to 239-533-9400.
Source: WINK News and 1 more
Monday, November 2
Lee County plans to open the Three Oaks Parkway extension across the Fiddlesticks Canal to Daniels Parkway on Nov. 2, after a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting south of the new Fiddlesticks Boulevard intersection. The link gives drivers a north-south route parallel to I-75 from Collier County through Bonita Springs and Estero. The contract had allowed until mid-2028; remaining restriping and Daniels Parkway paving should wrap up in early 2027.
Source: WINK News and 2 more
The City of Cape Coral expected three through lanes in each direction to open by Oct. 23, weather permitting, on Cape Coral Parkway East between Coronado Parkway and Del Prado Boulevard. Parking will no longer be allowed on either side once the lanes open. Overnight paving and striping continue from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., and the project should finish in November.
Source: Cape Coral Breeze and 2 more
A Mercedes-Benz was sandwiched in a three-vehicle crash on US-41 at Franklin Street; no injuries reported and road reopened.
Source: Gulf Coast News
