Project Overview

Cape Coral Toll Plaza Demolition/Reconstruction Project

The Cape Coral toll plaza will be reconstructed to provide free flowing eastbound traffic. Now that the County has converted the toll plaza to one-way tolling, the booths, coin machines and toll tag readers in the eastbound lanes are no longer necessary. In addition, the westbound tolling layout will be reconfigured as illustrated below. The two toll lanes on the left will be open for LeeWay and SunPass transponder users only. There will not be a concrete barrier between the two left lanes, allowing motorists to continue travelling at normal, safe, operational speed of 45 mph. There will be three attended lanes for those paying with cash in the middle, and the far right lane will provide another lane for LeeWay/SunPass customers.

Delays and backups are expected during construction. Motorists are asked to pay attention to the electronic message boards and warnings of lane closures/delays. There will also be occasions when all eastbound lanes will be closed, however full closure of these lanes is only scheduled to occur periodically during nighttime hours. The project team is coordinating with Lee County Sheriff’s Department, the City of Cape Coral Police Department, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), the Lee County Schools Transportation Division, waste management providers, etc. to insure that they are aware of closures/delays and service is not interrupted.

The project is expected to be complete by early fall 2012.

This web site will provide daily/weekly updates on the status of construction and list any upcoming lane closures.

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Roadwatch Advisory

Posted on May 09, 2011

Delays and backups are expected during construction. Motorists are asked to pay attention to the electronic message boards and warnings of lane closures/delays.

Latest News

LEE COUNTY, FL (May 17, 2012) –Travel patterns are shifted for westbound lanes. A LeeWay/SunPass lane is provided on the far right (north) side of the toll plaza adjacent to the administration building in lane 1 and a manned booth is provided in lane 2 to serve westbound motorists entering from McGregor Boulevard. A LeeWay/SunPass lane is provided on the far left (south) side of the toll plaza in lane 8, adjacent to a manned booth provided in lane 7 to serve westbound motorists continuing from College Parkway.

“Oversized load” trucks are NOT permitted through the travel lanes of Cape Coral Toll plaza (in either direction). This includes oversized load trucks with State permits. Oversized load truckers should use the Midpoint or north bridges for access to Fort Myers while the toll plaza is under construction

LEE COUNTY, FL (May 11, 2012) – Beginning at 8:30 p.m., Monday, May 14 until 7 a.m., Tuesday, May 15 during nighttime/overnight hours, westbound lanes of the Cape Coral bridge will be closed to traffic. Crews will place barrier walls for a new traffic pattern at the Cape Coral Toll Plaza.

Beginning at 10 p.m. on Monday, May 14 through 1 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, during nighttime/overnight hours, eastbound lanes of the Cape Coral bridge will be closed while crews remove an overhead sign structure.

At 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, travel patterns will shift for westbound lanes. A LeeWay/SunPass lane will be provided on the far right (north) side of the toll plaza adjacent to the administration building in lane 1 and a manned booth will be provided in lane 2 to serve westbound motorists entering from McGregor Boulevard. A LeeWay/SunPass lane will be provided on the far left (south) side of the toll plaza in lane 8, adjacent to a manned booth provided in lane 7 to serve westbound motorists continuing from College Parkway.

LEE COUNTY, FL (May 7, 2012) – Beginning at 8:30 p.m., Monday, May 14 until 7 a.m., Tuesday, May 15 during nighttime/overnight hours, westbound lanes of the Cape Coral bridge will be closed to traffic. Crews will place barrier walls for a new traffic pattern at the Cape Coral Toll Plaza.

LEE COUNTY, FL (Aug 29, 2011) -- Beginning Tuesday, August 30 through Wednesday, August 31, during the nighttime/overnight hours of 11 p.m. - 6 a.m., the westbound lanes of the Cape Coral bridge will be closed to traffic. Crews will be setting up barrier walls for a new traffic pattern at the Cape Coral Toll Plaza.

Access to the Landings, Caloosa Yacht and Racquet Club and Magnolia Point will be maintained.

At 6 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, motorists can expect the four westbound lanes to be shifted to the south (lanes 1 through 4 will be shifted to lanes 5 through 8).

LEE COUNTY, FL (Aug 23, 2011) -- – The closure of the westbound lanes of the Cape Coral bridge is rescheduled. Beginning Tuesday, August 30 through Wednesday, August 31, during the nighttime/overnight hours of 11 p.m. - 6 a.m., the westbound lanes of the Cape Coral bridge will be closed to traffic. Crews will be setting up barrier walls for a new traffic pattern at the Cape Coral Toll Plaza.

Access to the Landings, Caloosa Yacht and Racquet Club and Magnolia Point will be maintained.

At 6 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, motorists can expect the four westbound lanes to be shifted to the south (lanes 1 through 4 will be shifted to lanes 5 through 8).

LEE COUNTY, FL (Aug 4, 2011) -- Beginning Wednesday, August 10 through Thursday, August 11, during the nighttime/overnight hours of 11 p.m. - 6 a.m., the eastbound lanes of the Cape Coral bridge will be closed to traffic. Crews will be setting up barrier walls for a new traffic pattern at the Cape Coral Toll Plaza.

At 6 a.m. Thursday, August 11, motorists can expect the two eastbound lanes to be shifted to the south (to lanes 9 and 10).

LEE COUNTY, FL (June 7, 2011) – Effective immediately, “oversized load” trucks are NOT permitted through the travel lanes of Cape Coral Toll plaza (in either direction). This includes oversized load trucks with State permits. Oversized load truckers should use the Midpoint or north bridges for access to Fort Myers while the toll plaza is under construction.

The Cape Coral Bridge toll plaza reconstruction begins May 9, 2011. Construction will be complete spring 2012.