SWFL.io - Local NewsCape Coral is conducting a citywide study to evaluate the feasibility of roundabouts at 10 intersections following the approval of its Multimodal Transportation Master Plan on March 14, 2024.
The plan directs staff to assess intersections for roundabout treatments to enhance safety, resiliency and operational performance across the city.
According to Cape Coral's timeline, the city will complete the conceptual design layout of the selected 10 locations by July.
The 10 locations selected from the 27 considered intersections to move forward in the study are:
Then, by October, the roundabout evaluation and rankings to identify the top three locations will be complete.
A 30% design drawing of the top three locations is expected by May 2027, with contract completion by November 2027.
Public engagement activities will also be conducted to gather community feedback and stakeholder input.
On April 2, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution No. 101-25, authorizing a Local Agency Program agreement between the city and the Florida Department of Transportation.
RC Smith, a Cape Coral resident, suggested additional roundabouts in northern Cape Coral could be beneficial.
"Near Kismet and way up. It's like a racetrack up there. So, I think the roundabouts up there would be a really good idea. Plus, some of the intersections that don't have a light, they just have stop signs. Those are brutal up there. I think a lot of accidents happen up in that area,” he said.
David Russell, another Cape Coral resident, shared his perspective on the city’s roundabout plans.
“Well, I think if they're placed in the proper locations, phased in. If they're looking at Cape Coral Parkway, spread them out a little bit and see how they work before they get too far carried away,” Russell said.
Russell expressed concerns about construction impacts.
“The construction is going to be the problem. What happens with traffic when we're doing that? But yeah, it's, it's a mess out here every day,” he said.
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