{"id":43407,"date":"2019-06-13T21:09:55","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T01:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/?p=43407"},"modified":"2019-06-13T21:09:59","modified_gmt":"2019-06-14T01:09:59","slug":"road-watch-sr-82-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/2019\/06\/road-watch-sr-82-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Road Watch SR 82"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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SR 82 from Shawnee Road to Alabama Road:<\/strong> \u202fConstruction project: \u202f Crews are widening SR 82 to six lanes from Shawnee Road to Alabama Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Motorists should expect intermittent eastbound and westbound lane closures on\u202fSR 82 during daytime and nighttime\/overnight hours, Monday through Friday throughout the duration of the project, weather permitting.<\/strong>\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Motorists should expect side road closures throughout the project limits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional work includes construction of a median separating three 12-foot travel lanes in each direction, bike lanes, a 5-foot sidewalk on the north side and a 10-foot shared-use path on the south side. The project will also add a grass median and LED lighting throughout this segment. The expected completion date is late fall 2020. The Contractor is Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SR 82 from Lee Boulevard\/Colonial Boulevard to Shawnee Road:<\/strong> \u202fConstruction project: \u202f Crews are widening SR 82 to six lanes from east of Lee Boulevard to Shawnee Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Motorists should expect intermittent eastbound and westbound lane closures on\u202fSR 82 during nighttime\/overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday throughout the duration of the project, weather permitting.<\/strong>\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Meadow Road at Gunnery Road is PERMANENTLY closed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         A temporary traffic signal has been installed at the intersection of Ray Avenue South and Griffin Drive. Motorists should use caution while driving in this area.<\/strong>\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional work includes construction of a median separating three 12-foot travel lanes in each direction, 6.5-foot inside paved shoulders, bike lanes, a 5-foot sidewalk on the north side and a 10-foot shared-use path on the south side. The project will also add a grass median and LED lighting throughout this segment. The project also includes constructing Florida\u2019s first Continuous Flow Intersection (CFI) at the intersection of SR 82 at Daniels Parkway\/Gunnery Road. The CFI will ease traffic congestion at the intersection and include multiple signals to reduce turning delays. The expected completion date is end of summer of 2019. The Contractor is Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SR 82 from Alabama Road to the Lee\/Hendry County line:<\/strong>\u202fConstruction project:\u202f Crews will be widening SR 82 to four lanes from Alabama Road to the Lee\/Hendry County line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n