Palmdale
Palmdale, FL · Traffic & Transit
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Noise walls, new lanes: Estero neighbors push back on I-75 widening project
ESTERO, Fla. (WINK) — Estero and Lee County neighbors went in person to get their questions answered and voice concerns about the future of Interstate 75. The Florida Department of Transportation plans to widen I-75 from Golden Gate Parkway to Alico Road. WINK News was at Estero Community Park, where the meeting was held.
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Lehigh Acres drivers say new $1.9M traffic signal is 'long overdue'
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. - A busy intersection in Lehigh Acres is getting a major upgrade that could change your daily commute. The Florida Department of Transportation is installing a new traffic signal at State Road 82 and Alabama Road South to ease congestion and address safety concerns at the intersection.
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I-75 at Toledo Blade Boulevard Interchange Overnight Ramp Closures Scheduled
NORTH PORT, Fla. – Motorists should anticipate the following ramp closures at the Toledo Blade Boulevard interchange (exit 179) during the nighttime/overnight hours of 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for crews to pave:. Northbound I-75 on-ramp closed: Monday night, August 31 through Friday night, September 4. Northbound I-75 off-ramp...
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Cape Coral Parkway lane closures scheduled for expansion project
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Drivers should expect lane closures along Cape Coral Parkway this week as crews continue rewiring traffic signals and pedestrian poles as part of the Cape Coral Parkway 6-Lane Expansion Project. On Monday, Aug. 24, an overnight partial closure began at 9 p.m. at Cape Coral...
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Parents Question ‘No Parking’ Signs at Florida School Bus Stop
Opponents of signs placed near a school bus stop at Champion Avenue in Florida say they could leave children in unsafe positions as they wait for school buses, reported Gulf Coast News. JoeAnn Alaniz, a Lehigh Acres resident whose five children ride the school bus, said the signs appeared after...
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Sanibel Council Votes to Change Some Speed Limits
The Sanibel City Council held a public hearing Tuesday on an ordinance to change some speed limits on Sanibel roads. Council has been considering this for months, since a Roadway Speed Study was first discussed in March. Here are the speed limits that Council unanimously approved in an ordinance:. RoadCurrent...
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Sanibel Causeway work starts Monday, lane changes through Thursday
SANIBEL, Fla. (WINK) — Drivers heading to Sanibel Island saw some changes on the road last week as Lee County DOT crews completed bridge deck repairs on Span B of the Sanibel Causeway. From 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., westbound traffic shifted around the work area. The repairs were...
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Union talks continue as WeDriveU takes over Collier CAT
Union negotiations are continuing between Transport Workers Union of America, which represents 112 bus drivers and 16 other employees at Collier Area Transit, and a San Francisco transit company that was awarded the county contract earlier this month. The 128 employees, plus 23 non-union workers, began a 45-day transition from...
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Bonita Springs voters secure $35M for BERT
Bonita Springs voters on Aug. 18, approved spending $35 million to buy a section of unused rail corridor and begin converting it into a multiuse trail that connects to a wider network of trail systems. Bonita’s section is part of a collaboration with Estero and Collier County to buy 180...
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Lehigh Acres woman removes 'do not park' signs near bus stop after legality questioned
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Cathy Wegman, a Lehigh Acres resident, said she placed "do not park" signs along an easement at Champion Avenue and Centennial Boulevard before the school year began to protect children waiting at a nearby bus stop. Now, the signs are gone after a social media...
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Water main break closes Santa Barbara Blvd lanes in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK)—A water main break is causing road closures at the intersection of Santa Barbara Boulevard and Southwest Eighth Street. The Cape Coral Police Department reported the break is impacting the southbound lanes of Santa Barbara Boulevard. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area and find alternate routes.
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I-75 on-ramp at Daniels Parkway to be closed overnight Thursday for paving
During the nighttime/overnight hours of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, into Friday, Aug. 21, motorists should expect the northbound I-75 on-ramp to be closed at Daniels Parkway (exit 131) for crews to perform a paving operation. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, curing the closure, motorists...