On Tuesday, Jan. 6, and Friday, Jan. 9, during the overnight hours of 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Big Carlos Pass Bridge will close intermittently to vehicles to allow crews to set the final bridge beams, completing Span 1 (closest to Estero Island) of the bridge. The contractor expects multiple closures during this time, lasting about 30 minutes each.
Motorists should anticipate delays and are encouraged to seek alternative routes and avoid the area when possible.
This work is a part of Lee County’s project to construct a new bridge over Big Carlos Pass, from Estrellita Drive on Fort Myers Beach to the Lovers Key State Park bayside entrance on Lovers Key. The new bridge replaces the existing drawbridge over Big Carlos Pass with a fixed-span bridge that provides a vertical navigation clearance of 60 feet…