Lee County wants to make changes to Cape Coral Bridge.

Many community members have wanted to see a change to the way the bridge functions for years.

The mayor questions whether the current plan makes sense, but does support a bridge project. 

The current plan is to replace the westbound span of the Cape Coral Bridge, something the Lee County Department of Transportation says would happen in 2027. 

A representative of the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization said they do not think a new bridge is a viable option. The concern is funding and environmental constraints, but they plan to do an environmental screening on a possible bridge connecting south Cape Coral to Iona Road. The city and county maintain the only set plan is the replacement of the westbound span of this bridge.