On August 5, 2025, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), pursuant to 23 U.S.C § 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT, granted Location and Design Concept Acceptance for the Burnt Store Road PD&E Study from Van Buren Parkway to the Charlotte County Line.
The proposed improvements consist of widening Burnt Store Road from the existing two-lane undivided roadway to a four-lane, divided roadway, while accommodating a typical section expandable to six lanes. The typical section includes two 11-foot travel lanes in each direction, a 40-foot grassed median and 10-foot shared use paths on each side of the roadway. The proposed improvements also include replacement of the existing southbound bridge over Gator Slough Canal with a new bridge structure. The new bridge, similar to the recently constructed northbound bridge, includes one 11-foot travel lane in each direction and a 14-foot shared use path. The bridge would be of sufficient width to carry six lanes in the future. Additional improvements include a Continuous Green T intersection at Vincent Avenue to improve traffic safety and efficiency. This intersection type allows for eastbound traffic on Vincent Avenue to make a northbound, left turning movement onto Burnt Store Road with signalization and a channelized lane to merge onto Burnt Store Road. Northbound traffic on Burnt Store Road can operate under free-flow conditions.
This project will now proceed to the next phase of development.
For more information on the completed PD&E Study, please visit the project website at: https://www.swflroads.com/project/436928-1
For information on the future project phases, please contact the Lee County Department of Transportation at (239) 533-8580.
Thank you,
Steven A. Andrews
Florida Department of Transportation
Project Manager, Environmental Management
District One, MS-1-40
Office: 863-519-2270
Fax: 863-519-2892
