Access to Fort Myers Beach is limited to essential response personnel each Monday and Tuesday to speed up the restoration of essential services and infrastructure. The goal is to complete specific infrastructure rebuilding missions on a tight deadline, according to Lee County officials. Residents and their hired contractors can access the island from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Essential response personnel includes debris management crews from CrowderGulf and Thompson Debris, electric providers, water and sewer utility providers and transportation crews from Florida DOT and Lee DOT.