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), District One, invites you to attend the State Road (SR) 31 Public Information Meeting on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

The Public Information Meeting is being conducted to present information about the proposed design improvements and anticipated construction activities along SR 31 from SR 78 to Lake Babcock Drive. This meeting will provide the opportunity for the public to engage in discussion with the project team about the project.

Information on how to attend the in-person Public Information Meeting can be found below:

Thursday, May 23, 2024

5 - 7 p.m. Open House

The Field House at Babcock Ranch

43301 Cypress Parkway

Punta Gorda, FL 33982

This meeting will be conducted as an open house workshop featuring graphic exhibits and poster displays of the project corridor with opportunities for discussion with the project team. Additionally, project teams representing the SR 78 (Bayshore Road) from I-75 to SR 31 (444937-1) and SR 31 from SR 80 (Palm Beach Boulevard) to SR 78 (Bayshore Road) (441942-1) Project Development and Environment Studies will be in attendance for information purposes.