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Lee County moves toward $3 million in Burnt Store Road safety upgrades

Lee County leaders are advancing more than $3 million in safety upgrades along a dangerous stretch of Burnt Store Road in Cape Coral.

When
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Where
Burnt Store Road, Cape Coral
Official source
Gulf Coast News
Posted by LeeScoop May 19, 2026 Cape Coral

What happened?

Gulf Coast News reports Lee County leaders are set to approve a $3,029,889.01 contract for safety improvements along a five-mile stretch of Burnt Store Road in Cape Coral. Planned changes include paved shoulders, turn lanes, rumble stripes, guardrails, signs, and fresh pavement markings, with related land acquisition for future widening. Because Burnt Store Road has a long reputation for crashes and complaints, this is a meaningful local transportation and safety move rather than routine road maintenance.

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