About this post
This is a fact-check designed to clarify what’s publicly documented about the Harborview/Buc-ee’s project in Charlotte County. It does not include opinions or advocacy—only verifiable information from official documents and credible reporting. The summary reflects what is available as of September 16, 2025. If agencies release updated materials (for example, the final Traffic Impact Study), figures may change.
This is a compilation of documented facts as of September 16, 2025. Where final studies are pending (e.g., the Traffic Impact Study), the article notes that status and links to the official source for updates.
How to read this
Below, each item follows the same structure:
- What you may have heard
- What the record shows
- Source
1) Traffic gridlock at Harborview & I-75 is “inevitable.”
What you may have heard: “Opening day will gridlock Harborview and the interchange.”
What the record shows:
- The development proceeds with required transportation improvements that are reviewed and approved by Charlotte County and FDOT. These improvements include items such as turn lanes, signal timing adjustments, a roundabout at the site access (if warranted), and interchange/Harborview modifications tied to the project.
- Separately, FDOT is advancing a Harborview Road widening from two to four lanes between Melbourne Street and I-75, with associated safety and evacuation upgrades. This corridor project is independent of the developer’s site-specific commitments.
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