On August, 2025, the Florida Department of Transportation (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. Northbound traffic on Burnt Store Road can then 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 http://www.swflroads.com/project/46928-1. For information on the future project phases, please contact Lee County Department of Transportation at 239-533-8580.
Note: the illustration below is similar to the proposed intersection at the entrance of Burnt Store Marina, however, no traffic light will be in use.
