FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:  Kris Cella Cella & Associates, Inc.
                      (239) 337-1071 FAX: (239) 337-1076
                             kcella@cella.cc

Fort Myers, FL (May 24, 2004) -The Lee County Department of Transportation (LC DOT) will hold a public information workshop for the Sandy Lane Extension Corridor Alignment Study on Tuesday May 25, 2004 from 5-7 p.m. The meeting will be held at Three Oaks Banquet and Conference Center, 20991 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero, Florida. This is an informal public workshop; no formal presentation will be given. You are invited to attend anytime between the hours of 5-7 p.m.

LC DOT is conducting a Corridor Alignment Study to evaluate alternative alignments for the extension of Sandy Lane in southern Lee County and the City of Bonita Springs. The southern portion of the project study area extends north from Old U.S. 41 to just north of the Bonita Springs city limits. The northern portion of the study area extends from Corkscrew Road north to the intersection of Oriole Road and Alico Road. The objectives of this study are to develop a transportation facility that is economically efficient and environmentally sound. This study will document the results of the environmental and engineering analyses conducted to assist the LC DOT in reaching a decision on the location and conceptual design for the long-range improvements for a transportation facility east of U.S. 41 from Old U.S. 41 to Oriole Road. The design year for the proposed improvements is 2020. The study documents the need for improvements and the procedures used to evaluate the alternatives developed for this study.

This meeting is being held to present the evaluation of the alternative alignments, the consultant's recommended alignment(s) and receive comments from the public. Members of the project team will be available to answer questions.

If you have any questions about the project, would like information prior to the workshop, or need special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, please contact Kris Cella, Cella & Associates, Inc. at (239) 337-1071 or e-mail kcella@cella.cc prior to the workshop.