Driving the roads of the Greater Estero Area since 2012, I have identified key roads and areas that pose serious concerns. Safety is my priority, and I’m dedicated to working toward improvements that make our community safer for everyone:
Speeding:
US41 runs through the Village, and especially at night, residents near US41 hear cars and motorbikes speeding by. There was an accident at US41 and Williams Rd, where speeding contributed to five deaths in November, 2023.
Estero Parkway from US41 to Three Oaks Parkway. Although the speed limit is 45 mph, many vehicles travel at speeds close to 60 mph.
Corkscrew Rd between Ben Hill Griffin and the Bella Terra community has a posted speed limit of 45 mph, but vehicles often exceed this, traveling at 55+ mph. This is especially hazardous during the current construction and school year, when school buses stop along the side of the road to pick up and drop off students.
Stopping/parking in turn lanes:
Twice a year, car haulers stop or park in turn lanes to pick up and drop off vehicles for transporting north. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), this is illegal, and if witnesses see it, LCSO will have them move. There is concern for residents and snowbirds, as residents need to be able to decelerate in the turn lanes, and car haulers require a designated area to pick up vehicles. I am not sure what the answer is to this concern. A safe option is for these large vehicles to arrange pickup in a large parking lot, such as the one at Coconut Point…