Crews will begin to shift traffic to the newly constructed, fixed-span Big Carlos Pass Bridge beginning at 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, through 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14.

Motorists will begin driving on the new bridge in the early morning hours of Friday, Nov. 14. Once the traffic is shifted, the LeeTran trolley stops on the east side of the bridge will open for service.

It’s important for the public – especially bicyclists and pedestrians – to be aware this remains an active construction zone. Although there will be a narrow sidewalk on the new span, it will not be in its final condition, as work is still progressing on the bridge.

Travel lanes will be shifted on the west end of the bridge near Fort Myers Beach as crews finalize work on this span. The navigational channel will shift to the

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