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FDOT narrows US 41/6 Mile Cypress options; overpass removed after public feedback and cost concerns

Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization Board · December 12, 2025
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Summary

FDOT presented three alternatives to relieve congestion at US 41 and 6 Mile Cypress, including an Old Gladiolus bypass and an overpass; after public input and cost/temporary-traffic-control concerns, FDOT removed the overpass from further analysis and will refine alternatives toward design and a 2026 public hearing.

FDOT and its consultants updated the MPO on alternatives for the congested US 41 and 6 Mile Cypress intersection, presenting three concepts: connecting Old Gladiolus Drive to divert turning traffic, a US 41 overpass, and a displaced/crossover alternative similar to recent FDOT treatments.

Consultants said short-term lane and turn-lane modifications…

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