Collier Roadway Progress Report: I-75 at SR 951

The I-75 at SR 951 Project started in 2023 and aims to improve delays and alleviate traffic congestion. Currently in the construction phase, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is designing enhancements for the I-75 interchange at State Road 951 on Collier Boulevard. Crews are actively constructing bridge structures for a new bridge over Beck Boulevard, east of Collier Boulevard, which you might have seen on your commute, utilizing the space on either side of Collier Boulevard and creating lane closures. Motorists are advised to use caution and watch for workers and construction vehicles entering and leaving the roadway.

The SR 84 or Davis Boulevard eastbound direct access ramp heading south to SR 951 is permanently closed, but the eastbound to southbound right turn will still be available at the intersection. Lane widths for southbound Collier Boulevard will be reduced between Business Circle North and Business Circle South. Additionally, pedestrians will encounter sidewalk closures along Davis Boulevard west of and along Collier Boulevard between Davis Boulevard and Business Circle North. Pedestrians can use an alternate route via Davis Boulevard to Market Street to Business Circle South to access Collier Boulevard.

Daytime lane closures will occur between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM on northbound Collier Boulevard from just south of Beck Boulevard to just south of the southbound I-75 on-ramp. The outside right turn lane from southbound SR 951 to westbound SR 84/Davis Boulevard will be closed, but drivers can still turn right from the remaining open lane. This closure is necessary for the installation of the force main and bridge foundation and will remain until the job is completed. Taking extra caution on this stretch of road leading up to and entering I-75, is advised. Currently, the project is expected to be completed by the spring of 2026.

The planned upgrades include rebuilding the southbound on- and off-ramps and the northbound on-ramp connections to the main lanes of I-75. The southbound and northbound off-ramps will be reconfigured to allow for the installation of single-lane loop ramps with a 200-foot radius in the southwest and northeast areas. The loop ramp in the northeast will connect to a direct flyover ramp from northbound Collier Boulevard, starting south of the Davis Boulevard intersection. This single-lane flyover ramp will carry traffic over Beck Boulevard and a rebuilt southbound I-75 on-ramp. 

For more information on the project, see the article in the Coastal Breeze News May 16, 2024, edition.