The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is moving forward with a 21-mile I-75 widening project in Collier and Lee counties to increase capacity, improve traffic operations, and enhance safety. The construction project extends from north of Golden Gate Parkway to south of Alico Road, with proposed improvements including express lanes, auxiliary lanes, interchange modifications, and resurfacing.
Part of the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, the project is intended to deliver congestion relief faster while supporting Southwest Florida’s long-term transportation needs.
Project Overview: Location, Scope, and Purpose
The corridor serves the Naples and Bonita Springs area, connecting communities across Collier and Lee counties. FDOT identifies increased capacity, better traffic operations, and enhanced safety as the project’s central objectives.
The proposed work combines through-corridor improvements with changes at specific interchanges. Together, these measures are intended to reduce congestion and make travel times more reliable.
What Improvements Are Proposed for I-75?
Express Lanes and Direct Access
FDOT proposes two express lanes in each direction from Golden Gate Parkway to Corkscrew Road, with one express lane in each direction continuing through the Corkscrew Road interchange…