The biggest road construction in Fort Myers is about to take another big step toward completion.
It’s the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Colonial Boulevard, a project that started in early 2021 and is expected to wrap up sometime this spring with the goal of improving the traffic flow in one of the most congested locations in Southwest Florida.
On Wednesday (Feb. 5) the Florida Department of Transportation announced the following regarding its next steps to get to the finish line.
Fort Myers Diverging Diamond: What to know
Amid construction, traffic moves along the Colonial Boulevard corridor near the intersection of I-75 on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. A diverging diamond interchange is being constructed at the intersection to ease traffic congestion. The area is one of, if not the most congested traffic area in Fort Myers,
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Starting Saturday, Feb. 8, at 8 p.m., until Sunday, February 9 at approximately 8 a.m., crews will be working on the implementation of the Continuous Flow Intersection (CFI) at Colonial Boulevard and Six Mile Cypress Parkway.
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This works includes paving, striping and signal work.
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During this time, Colonial Boulevard will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
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Motorists traveling south on Ortiz Avenue or north on Six Mile Cypress Parkway will only be able to turn right onto Colonial Boulevard. The straight and left turn lanes will be closed during the implementation.
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When the CFI opens on Sunday morning, motorists traveling west on Colonial Boulevard and turning left onto Six Mile Cypress Parkway should expect to shift to the south side of Colonial Boulevard prior to the intersection.
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Motorists traveling east on Colonial Boulevard and turning left onto Ortiz Avenue should expect to shift to the north side of Colonial Boulevard prior to the intersection.
Why CFI? Left turn crossover allows motorists to make the left turn before the intersection. Both the left turn and the through movements on Colonial Boulevard can proceed simultaneously, eliminating the need for the dedicated left turn signal at the main intersection, while providing for continuous flow of traffic.
The crossovers will only occur on Colonial Boulevard. Left turns from Six Mile Cypress and Ortiz Avenue will operate like a conventional intersection.
FDOT said motorists are advised to follow the signs and pavement markings and use extra caution in the work zone.
Stay informed and sign up for construction alerts and view improvement plans by visiting https://www.swflroads.com/project/413065-1.
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: When will new diverging diamond interchange be complete in Fort Myers?
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