Collier County public works: Randall Boulevard–Amokley Road project reaches 30% design; public input requested

Collier County Public Works staff told a meeting that the Randall Boulevard and Amokley Road intersection project has reached the 30% design stage and includes plans to widen sections of Randall Boulevard, install a permanent traffic signal and reconfigure multiple turn lanes to address growing traffic in the Golden Gate Estates area.

A Collier County Public Works staff member (Staff member 1) said the 30% design stage is “basically the very beginning of design when you first have lines on paper,” and urged residents to attend public meetings to provide input because there is “lots of time to make changes before the final 100% design plans.”

County staff outlined the principal elements under consideration: widening Randall Boulevard to four lanes between Bakley and 8th Street; adding a free-flowing right-turn lane from Amokley Road onto Bridal; improving the Amokley–Bridal intersection, including a new traffic signal; and providing a permanent signal and intersection upgrades at the current temporary signal near Randall and 8th Street. The project is planned to extend roughly 1,500 feet past A Street, transitioning Bridal back to the existing two-lane configuration.

Another Collier County Public Works staff speaker (Staff member 2) said the work intends to help accommodate an increasing amount of traffic in the Golden Gate Estates area and to improve safety and access for emergency responders. Staff did not provide information at the meeting about project funding sources, construction schedule, or required approvals.

No formal votes or motions were recorded on the item during the meeting. Staff described the presentation as an early-design update and asked for public comment at upcoming meetings; no final decisions were announced.

Project details and clarifications mentioned in the presentation include: - Design stage: 30% (early conceptual/design drawings). - Proposed widening: Randall Boulevard to four lanes from Bakley to 8th Street. - Turn-lane work: a free-flowing right-turn lane from Amokley Road onto Bridal and several left-turn improvements described as “triple lefts.” - Signals: replacement of a temporary signal with a permanent signal at the Randall/8th Street intersection and a new signal at the Amokley–Bridal intersection. - Project extent: extends approximately 1,500 feet past A Street (approximate).

Staff repeatedly invited residents to provide feedback during the ongoing design process. The presentation did not include estimated costs, a construction timeline, or a funding plan. Staff said those details were not specified at the time of the update.

The county will continue developing the design; staff said the 30% stage provides an opportunity to adjust plans before the final 100% design package is produced.