Project Process and Schedule


The transportation corridor study began October 1, 2003 and will continue through spring 2005. The study limits begin from east of Interstate 75 (I-75) in Lee County and extend west along Colonial Boulevard and Veterans Parkway, then north along Burnt Store Road to a connection at I-75 in Charlotte County.  The study will identify road improvements to meet long-term 2030 travel needs along this transportation route.

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May 2004 update- Click here

Project Process
The study process includes several steps.  They are listed below:

     Collect existing road features along the study route
     Evaluate traffic projections and growth
     Collect physical, natural, and cultural information
     Develop conceptual road improvements and alternatives
     Evaluate conceptual alternatives including impacts and cost
     Summarize the study process and recommendations

Through the community involvement process, the public at-large and your elected officials will be updated on our progress.  Updates will be provided on this webpage throughout the course of the study.

Project management and contract administration is being handled by the Lee County Department of Transportation.  The Charlotte County – Punta Gorda Metropolitan Planning Organization is assisting Lee County with project management in Charlotte County.

The project team conducting the transportation study is composed of highly experienced transportation planning firms knowledgeable about Southwest Florida and the State of Florida.  Their staff consists of professional planners, environmentalists, and engineers.  The firms are:

PBS&J Prime consultant for the project responsible for the collection and evaluation of engineering and environmental information. PBS&J will develop and evaluate conceptual road improvements along the study route.

CRSPE, Inc. Traffic sub-consultant assisting PBS&J with the review and evaluation of future traffic forecasts and growth.  CRSPE, Inc. will develop a survey which will ask about the public’s travel characteristics.  In addition, CRSPE, Inc. will evaluate the potential for development of an expressway corridor in Lee County.

Cella & Associates, Inc. Community involvement sub-consultant coordinating the community workshops and task force meetings.  Cella & Associates, Inc. receives your suggestions and addresses your questions about the project.

Florida Transportation Engineering, Inc. Traffic sub-consultant administering the travel survey along the study route.  Florida Transportation Engineering, Inc. collects current traffic counts along the study route and surrounding area.

JGK Consulting Corporation Roadway concept sub-consultant assisting PBS&J in the evaluation of roadway concepts and impacts.

The transportation corridor study began in October 2003.  At the request of Lee County, the project schedule was advanced from 24 months to 18 months with a completion date in spring 2005.

A schedule of community involvement opportunities is provided below.  Visit the Community Involvement page for more information.



Similarly, a schedule of the project process is provided below.  The project process is discussed above.




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