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Project Process and Schedule
The transportation corridor study began October 1, 2003 and
continued through Spring 2005. The study limits began from east of
Interstate 75 (I-75) in Lee County and extended west along Colonial
Boulevard and Veterans Parkway, then north along Burnt Store Road
to a connection at I-75 in Charlotte County. The study
identified road improvements to meet long-term 2030 travel needs
along this transportation route.
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Fort Myers workshop
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the Punta Gorda workshop
Click here for information from the
Cape Coral workshop
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February 2005 update - Click
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December 2004 update - Click
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May 2004 update- Click
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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 were updated on our progress. Updates
were provided on this webpage throughout the course of the
study.
Project management and contract administration was handled by
the Lee County Department of Transportation. The Charlotte County
– Punta Gorda Metropolitan Planning Organization assisted Lee
County with project management in Charlotte County.
The project team that conducted 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:
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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JGK Consulting Corporation
Roadway concept sub-consultant assisting PBS&J in the
evaluation of roadway concepts and impacts.
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Schedule
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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