Lee County is meeting to talk about the Cape Coral Bridge.
The Florida Department of Transportation announced they are going to be replacing the bridge in the coming year.
Thousands of people use the Cape Coral Bridge every day to get in and out of South Fort Myers, so the county is meeting with those impacted to see what they think.
The original span dates back to the 1960s.
Robert Price, Lee County Department of Transportation director, said they maintain the bridge annually.
"We needed to upgrade that bridge, and if we're going to upgrade the bridge, we need to also add an additional lane," Price said. "We have more capacity to handle growth."
The county is proposing to add three lanes in each direction, instead of two, to fit more people. They're also proposing to add more shoulder space on each side for cars to pull over and add a pedestrian lane.
Mark Vincent, a Cape Coral resident, likes the idea of adding a pedestrian lane, but he doesn't think the bridge needs any major changes.
"I enjoy driving on the bridge," Vincent said. "I've been going over for a long time."
A Lee County spokesperson said the contractor is required to keep four lanes open throughout the project with occasional temporary lane closures.
"The plan would be to build one of the new spans of the bridge before we do anything with the existing structures," Price said.
All comments from the public meeting will impact the final decisions of what the construction will look like.
The project is anticipated to begin construction in 2027 and last for three to four years.