An $85 million, 3.35-mile loop around downtown Immokalee could soon redirect big trucks away from neighborhood roads, addressing safety concerns for locals and creating opportunities for community development.
The new four-lane divided highway would redirect truck traffic away from Main Street and New Market Road West, areas that currently have a lot of homes.
Catherine Benton, a neighbor, said she sees the big trucks as safety concerns for children in the community.
$85M highway loop to redirect truck traffic in Immokalee
“Kids have to safely walk to school here, within so many so much of a distance, they’re required to walk to a bus stop or to school, so we need safety, or you know, for our children, you know, they’re our future,” Benton said…