The Bonita Estero Rail Trail project (BERT) is not just a local initiative but a crucial part of a larger vision to complete the 420-mile-long Florida Gulf Coast Trail. This ambitious plan aims to connect communities from Tampa-St. Petersburg down to Naples, and the...
Improvements Include
- Additional left turn lanes in each direction
- Extending ramp distances
- New high mast lighting
- Sidewalk improvements
Schedule
- Start: October 16, 2019
- Expected Completion: Spring 2021
- Lane closures: Sun – Fri overnight from 7:30 pm to 6 a.m.
- Workers on Site: Sunday – Friday day and night
Please take extra care when driving through these areas. This beneficial project, which the ECCL has supported for years, will take over a year to complete. Be patient, be safe, and keep the workers safe as well. To encourage safe driving, speeding tickets in construction zones can be doubled.