FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One is implementing pedestrian improvements to U.S. 41 over the Caloosahatchee River Bridge from First Street to North Key Drive. This project is intended to improve pedestrian safety by modifying the existing bridge to accommodate an eight-foot sidewalk on the west side of the southbound bridge. The sidewalk will connect to existing sidewalks north and south of the bridge structure to create safe access for pedestrians to cross.

For the safety of motorists and the construction crews, the bridge will be closed on Monday, April 22 starting at 9 p.m. and will reopen Tuesday, April 23 at 5 a.m. This nighttime closure is necessary for crews to perform bridge work associated with the pedestrian improvements.

This closure is in addition to the Phase I construction plan, where the bridge will be reduced to one lane in both northbound and southbound directions for crews to complete this phase of the project. Phase I construction activities are expected to be completed in December 2024.

Electronic message boards will be used to make motorists aware of lane closures and alternate routes that can be used. 

Please note that the work schedule is subject to change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.

Stay informed and sign up for construction alerts and view improvement plans by visiting https://www.swflroads.com/project/449015-1 or by calling the project hotline at 239-387-0115.

Follow up on Twitter at @MyFDOT_SWFL, or facebook.com/MyFDOTSWFL for updates on current road closures.