Project Description

On May 26, 2021, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) approved the SR 31 State Environmental Impact Report for SR 31 from SR 78 (Bayshore Road) to Cook Brown Road in Lee and Charlotte Counties. This project has now proceeded to the next phase of development.

Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District (ISD) has entered a progressive design-build contract to implement the interim proposed improvements to SR 31 from SR 78 in Lee County to Horseshoe Road/Lake Babcock Drive in Charlotte County. These interim improvements include building a new four-lane roadway east of the existing SR 31 roadway (in Lee and Charlotte Counties) and will tie-in to the existing two-lane roadway. This interim four-lane road will be expandable to six lanes, from SR 78 in Lee County to Cypress Parkway in Charlotte County. Within Lee County, the existing roadway will become an access road. As part of the interim project, roundabouts are proposed at three intersections. Right of way will be acquired for the roadway between SR 78 and CR 78 (North River Road).

Babcock Ranch Community ISD will manage the design-build project, including both the design and construction phases, with FDOT oversight. FDOT will administer right-of-way acquisition, as well as Construction Engineering Inspection.

Design is ongoing. Construction is anticipated to begin Summer 2024.

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) held an in-person Public Information Meeting for the State Road (SR) 31 (Babcock Ranch Rd) from south of SR-78 to North of Lake Babcock Drive in Lee and Charlotte Counties on May 23, 2024, at The Field House at Babcock Ranch. All project displays and exhibits from the meeting can be viewed below in the project documents section. 

Frequently Asked Questions can be viewed in the documents section below.