Corkscrew Road Widening Phase 2: Overnight Closures Set for September 13-14 in Estero
Lee County has released a fresh construction update for Phase 2 of the Corkscrew Road widening project, and it comes with a specific date drivers in Estero should mark on their calendar. As your local Estero Realtor team, we track infrastructure work along this corridor because it directly affects daily commutes and access near some of Estero's fastest-growing residential areas, and this update includes both a near-term traffic impact and new detail on when the broader project will wrap up.
What's Happening This Weekend
According to a September 7 update from the Village of Estero, crews will work overnight from 7 p.m. Sunday, September 13 through 5 a.m. Monday, September 14 to install new mast arms for the traffic signal at Corkscrew Road and Alico Road. Traffic will keep moving through the intersection in one direction at a time, with brief full stoppages when the mast arms are lifted over the travel lanes. Flaggers and police will be on site to direct motorists.
What Else Is Underway on the Corridor
Beyond this weekend's signal work, crews are grading the road base on the north side of Corkscrew Road, installing curb, and working on drainage throughout the project area at Corkscrew and Alico. Utility conduits, light pole bases and light poles are going in on the north side of Corkscrew Road between Wayside Lane and Alico Road, and sidewalk and street lighting work continues on the south side. Lee County is asking drivers to expect intermittent daytime flagging as crews perform earthwork up to the road's shoulders.
When It's Expected to Wrap Up
Lee County now expects the roughly $27 million widening project to be complete by the end of 2026, a timeline that has been pushed by additional work required by Lee County Utilities along with utility relocation delays from FPL and Lumen. Bergeron Land Development, Inc. is the contractor on the project.
What This Means for Buyers and Sellers
If your commute runs through the Corkscrew Road and Alico Road intersection, plan for a disrupted overnight window September 13 into the 14th, plus continued daytime flagging in the weeks ahead. For buyers evaluating homes along the Corkscrew corridor, an end-of-2026 completion date gives a clearer runway for when the current construction disruption should ease, which is worth factoring into how you weigh a home's proximity to the road right now versus a year from now. For sellers nearby, a firmer completion timeline is useful context to share with buyers who may be hesitant about ongoing construction noise or access. If you'd like to talk through how the Corkscrew Road widening might affect a property you own or are considering, call Sky Coastal Realty at 239.745.8903 or visit our Estero Realtor page to get started.
Details on the Corkscrew Road widening Phase 2 schedule, cost and contractor are drawn from a September 7, 2026 project update published by the Village of Estero. Read the original notice at estero-fl.gov. We'll continue to track the project as it heads toward completion.