Big changes are coming to the Cape Coral Bridge. Lee County is setting aside $185 million from surplus tolls, bonds, and possibly federal funds to make major improvements to it.
Construction is slated to start in December 2026.
The project is still in the planning stages. Right now, construction is slated to start in December 2026. It will focus on the 2.3 mile stretch between McGregor Blvd in Fort Myers to Dell Prado Blvd in Southeast Cape Coral.
Phase one is centered around the Del Prado Blvd-Cape Coral Parkway intersection. The County plans to add more turn lanes and pedestrian safety measures.
Crews will then move east, with the plan to build a new Cape Coral welcome center and a pedestrian bridge over Cape Coral Parkway.
Trails and lighting are slated to be added to Bernice Braden Park. Nearby, on the bridge itself a U-turn lane that would bring you back to Cape Coral, is also planned.
Cape Coral bridge itself will be widened from 4 to 6 lanes. Its westbound side will be completely replaced. County officials noted its design life is 50 years. The bridge is 58 years old. A pedestrian path along it is also planned.
The toll plaza near McGregor Blvd could also undergo a makeover.
The bridge will remain open throughout construction. Drivers should expect periodic lane closures.
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