Tag: Lee County Department of Transportation

Banyan restoration begins; new trees 8,000 lbs.

GICIA and Lee County partner to restore historic Banyan Street BY THE GICIA In partnership with Lee County, the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association is moving forward...

County plans a rocky turnaround

Lee County Department of Transportation is repairing the damage from recent hurricanes on Belcher Road nearest to Gasparilla Island State Park. According to Betsy Clayton of Lee County’s...

Matlacha Drawbridge test openings, first after Hurricane Ian

February 26, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

The first mechanical opening of the Matlacha Drawbridge occurred this week. It was the first time the bridge had opened since 2022 when Hurricane Ian damaged it. Pine Island-Matlacha area...

Lee County updates on right-of-way intrusions in Boca Grande

February 5, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

Lee County DOT thanks the Boca Grande community and the many residents who voluntarily complied after receiving our letter. Many residents have removed obstructions from the right-of-way in...

Fix for bulkhead on 4th Street

The beachfront seawall cap at 4th Street is under repair. Tim Engstrom, public information specialist at Lee County, said that their Department of Transportation is repairing approximately...

Sign of the times in the Village

November 6, 2025
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

The Boca Beacon got its own 3-hour parking sign last Sunday, as Lee County DOT crews worked weekend hours to get them all installed across the island. A reminder that the new ordinance is not...

LeeWay toll error

October 2, 2025
Staff Report
News, Travel

LeeWay, the toll operations for Lee County Department of Transportation, is waiving the administrative fees for some SunPass transponder customers who have recently received mail from LeeWay...

December 5, 2024
Staff Report
News

Got a problem with a ditch, swale or blocked drain? Or know of a road with drainage issues? First, to find out if your road is maintained by Lee County DOT,...