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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Kris Cella
Cella & Associates, Inc.
2125 First Street Suite 201
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
kcella@cella.cc

Sanibel Causeway Construction Lane Closure on Bridge B on Monday, December 20, 2004

Fort Myers, FL, (December 16, 2004) - As part of the on-going construction of
the new Sanibel Causeway spans, the contractor needs to place a temporary
outfall pipe on the south end of Bridge B to assist with drainage during
construction activities.  It will be necessary for crews to close the
eastbound lane (heading away from the island) to place the first section of
pipe.  Installation of the pipe will begin at approximately 8 a.m. and
finish before 2:30 p.m. on Monday.  To allow the contractor to do this,
Bridge B will be reduced to one travel lane.  Traffic control personnel will
be alternating east and westbound traffic flow during this period.  Both
lanes of traffic will be re-opened by 2:30 p.m.

The contractor has scheduled lane closures to minimize traffic interruptions
during peak season and every effort will be made to complete the work as
soon as possible.  Drivers are asked to use caution and obey all signs
during this brief inconvenience.

For more information about the Sanibel Causeway Improvements Project, please
visit the project web site at www.sanibelcauseway.com