FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lee County Department of Transportation
1500 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901

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

Sanibel Causeway Repairs – Drawbridge Fender System Being Repaired
Boaters Pass Under the Drawbridge with Caution

Fort Myers, FL, August 17, 2004 –The Sanibel Drawbridge fender system in the
main navigation channel was damaged by Hurricane Charley.  Debris removal
and repairs to the fender system in the main channel will begin tomorrow.
Boaters please use caution when passing through the drawbridge channel, no
wake is permitted.  In addition, a portion of the seawall on the south side
of the east end (mainland) of the bridge was damaged by the hurricane and is
being assessed.

The safety of construction workers in the bay is a priority.  Bay users must
slow their speed down and abide by the no-wake zone signs at the drawbridge.
Boats can create dangerous conditions for construction workers.  Operation
of boats or personal recreational watercraft in proximity to the repair zone
can result in distractions and disruptions to the construction activity and
could result in unnecessary hazards for the public and the construction
workers.

For more information contact Kris Cella, Cella & Associates, Inc.
2125 First Street Suite 201, Fort Myers, FL 33901, call (239) 337-1071,
1-877-496-1076 (toll-free) or email kcella@cella.cc