The city of Sanibel reported that Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the Sanibel Causeway bridge will reopen for public access today, Oct. 19, beginning at 11 a.m.
With the reopening, the city’s emergency re-entry plan becomes effective. Until further notice, vehicular traffic over the causeway and bridge will be allowed as follows:
MONDAY AND TUESDAY: ESSENTIAL RESPONSE PERSONNEL
– Emergency vehicles
– Debris management
– Electric providers
– Water and sewer utility providers
No resident, business owner, property owner nor private contractor will have access.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND PRIVATE CONTRACTORS
– Inbound access between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
– Two inbound lanes
– Right lane: Emergency vehicles and emergency government contractors
– Left lane: Residents, businesses, property owners and private contractors
– A valid 2021 or 2022 city-issued Hurricane Re-Entry Pass must be prominently displayed when approaching the checkpoint
– A curfew is in effect on Sanibel and Captiva between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. No vehicle, bicycle or pedestrian movement is permitted, except for essential response personnel.
To view detailed maps for checkpoints and traffic patterns to access Sanibel and Captiva via the causeway and bridge, visit https://www.mysanibel.com/content/download/30745/file/Reentry%20to%20Sanibel%20October%202022.v2PAL.pdf.
WHAT TO EXPECT ON SANIBEL
– Law enforcement presence
– Large construction vehicles traveling throughout the island
– LCEC bucket trucks restoring power poles and power lines
– 20 mph speed limit
– Traffic congestion throughout the island
– Slow speeds through areas where essential personnel are working
– Yield to emergency crews
– Debris throughout the island
– Bicyclists, low speed vehicles and pedestrians in the roadway
– No food services
– No gasoline stations
– Displaced wildlife
The city is asking residents, property owners, businesses and private contractors to strictly adhere to the established re-entry procedures, including re-entry passes, inbound traffic patterns and all traffic laws, and to obey all law enforcement directives.
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