Island shared-use path extension open to the public
Lee County opened the southernmost segment of the Stringfellow Shared Use Path in St. James City on Pine Island.
The new segment follows Stringfellow Road/Oleander Street from York Road to Eighth Avenue and provides connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians to adjacent facilities on Pine Island.
The shared use path is 10-feet wide in most areas, allowing ample space for pedestrians and bicyclists to travel separated from the roadway.
Crews also installed a new stormwater drainage collection pipe on the east side of the roadway and relocated utilities as a part of the project.
“Lee County prioritizes infrastructure projects both large and small that make a difference in the lives of residents and visitors,” Department of Transportation Director Randy Cerchie said. “We’re glad to have extended the path to add a connection to the existing path north.”
This $1 million project was nominated by the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee and paid through funding from road impact fees and gas tax.
The path is for non-motorized vehicles only; golf carts are not permitted on the path. In this area of Stringfellow Road, county ordinance permits golf carts on the roadway between dawn and dusk.
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