The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has shifted traffic to permanent lanes on the Sanibel Causeway. The surrounding causeway islands remain an active work zone, closed to public access, including from the water.
Current & Upcoming Work Activities
East from Toll Plaza
- Eastbound lane closure: The outside eastbound lane from the toll plaza to Shell Point Boulevard is closed for guardrail restoration and asphalt shoulder work.
- Median restoration: Crews are restoring the median between Port Comfort Road and Punta Rassa Road, requiring a westbound lane closure.
- Daytime flagging: McGregor Boulevard (Shell Point to Punta Rassa) will have intermittent flagging as crews move equipment and materials.
- Shoulder closure: The McGregor shoulder remains closed from the toll plaza to approximately ¾ mile east, with work completion expected in March.
West from Toll Plaza
- Nighttime lane restrictions (7 p.m. – 6 a.m.): Flagging operations will manage traffic for final roadway paving, anticipated to finish by end of January.
- Daytime flagging: Expect intermittent flagging along the causeway for various work activities.
- Traffic stops: Vehicles may be stopped intermittently at the staging area entrance for equipment and material transport.
- Temporary pedestrian delineation: Lee County is installing a post-and-rope system for pedestrian traffic during recreational facility reconstruction.
- Causeway Islands Park remains closed to public access.
- Speed limit enforcement: Motorists must obey the 20 mph speed limit as construction vehicles and equipment continue to move in and out of the area.
- Work near off-island U-turn under Span A continues.
Traveler Advisory
- Oversized vehicles assisting with recovery efforts may slow traffic—please be patient.
- Bicyclists should consider alternate transportation.
- Pedestrians are not permitted on the causeway.
- Obey posted speed limits (20 mph) in work zones.
For more details, visit www.swflroads.com/SanibelCauseway.
