All travel lanes reopened Dec. 13 on the Caloosahatchee Bridge, as the Florida Department of Transportation announced it completed most of its construction work a year ahead of schedule. The project prioritized pedestrian and cyclist safety, connecting downtown Fort Myers and North Fort Myers.

The newly constructed 8-foot-wide sidewalk will remain closed until the end of this year or early 2025, FDOT officials said. The project’s design links existing sidewalks north and south of the bridge, providing a pathway connecting North Shore Park to Centennial Park, as well as downtown’s redevelopment areas and Historic District.

Remaining work includes installing signs, applying thermoplastic road markings, planting sod, inspecting signals and Intelligent Transportation Systems and completing and inspecting the bridge lighting.