Community Projects

Project Scope

The Loop Road is designed to divert much of the truck traffic from SR29 through downtown Immokalee, particularly along Main Street and New Market Road West, where the western portion of the roadway runs through residential areas. The project will connect to Airport Access Road and Alachua Street, providing direct access from the Loop Road to industrial, grower, packing, and shipping districts along New Market Road. This segment covers 3.35 miles, with the overall SR29 Project divided into five segments.

About the Design & History

In 2007, FDOT completed a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study to evaluate alternatives for widening SR29 from Oil Well Road to SR82 and to consider bypass corridors around downtown Immokalee. After corridor and alignment analysis, including public input, the Federal Highway Administration approved a preferred alignment.

The design project for this 3.35-mile segment (CR 846 E to north of New Market Road N, project #417540-5-52-01) began in May 2019 and is currently underway, with funding secured for construction.

Project Objective

The proposed improvement involves construction of a new alignment of SR 29 as a four-lane divided roadway, to serve as a bypass around the downtown Immokalee area. The design will have four 12-foot travel lanes with curb and gutter on both sides, a 22-foot median, and 12-foot shared use paths on both sides. A design speed of 45 mph will be utilized from CR 846 E to Gopher Ridge Road and design speeds of 50 mph and 55 mph will be utilized from Gopher Ridge Road to north of New Market Road N. The project also includes drainage improvements along the entire length of the corridor.

Proposed Typical Sections

The design from north of the CR 846 intersection to Gopher Ridge Road includes:

• Four-lane divided roadway• 45 MPH speed limit;

• 12-ft shared use paths on both sides• Emergency/Pedestrian actuated signal for Immokalee Fire Station on Airport Access Road;

• Maintaining airport, emergency, and park access.

The design from Gopher Ridge Rd to just north of New Market Road N includes:

• Four-lane divided roadway;

• 50-55MPH speed limits; and

• 12-ft shared use paths on both sides

• Signalized intersection at the SR 29/ SR 29 Bypass intersection

Project Outline:

Estimated Design Completion: 2027

Estimated Substantial Completion Date: TBD

Construction Cost: 56.3 million

For more information on this project please visit Project Website: https://www.swflroads.com/project/417540-5