Florida State Road 31
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State Road 31 is a state road in Southwest Florida
in Lee
, Charlotte
, and DeSoto
counties. It is about 36 miles (58 kilometers) long. The entire roadway is two lanes wide, even near Fort Myers
. The highway crosses the Caloosahatchee River
via the Wilson Pigott Bridge
, a small drawbridge
, a mile north of the southern terminus. The northern terminus is with an intersection of SR 70 near Arcadia
. The southern terminus is with an intersection of SR 80
near Fort Myers Shores
. The route is home to G. Pierce Wood Memorial Hospital, replacing the old De Soto Aircraft Field.
In 2006, Cameratta Properties purchased 5860 acres (24 km²) of land along SR 31 in DeSoto County for a master-planned community that upon completion will add approximately 17,000 homes and 500000 square feet (46,451.5 m²) of retail and office space.
In 2006, DeSoto County announced that the county will build a new wastewater treatment facility along SR 31 to accommodate the future demand for residential housing anticipated along the SR 31 Corridor.
near Fort Myers Shores
Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida is a region of Florida , United States located along its gulf coast, south of the Tampa Bay area, west of Lake Okeechobee and mostly north of the Everglades...
in Lee
Lee County, Florida
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Located in southwest Florida, the principal cities in the county are Fort Myers and Cape Coral...
, Charlotte
Charlotte County, Florida
Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 141,627. In 2005, the population of the MSA was 154,030.The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county was 152,814...
, and DeSoto
DeSoto County, Florida
DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 32,209. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 35,406 . Its county seat is Arcadia, Florida. The county comprises the Arcadia, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.- History :DeSoto...
counties. It is about 36 miles (58 kilometers) long. The entire roadway is two lanes wide, even near Fort Myers
Fort Myers, Florida
Fort Myers is the county seat and commercial center of Lee County, Florida, United States. Its population was 62,298 in the 2010 census, a 29.23 percent increase over the 2000 figure....
. The highway crosses the Caloosahatchee River
Caloosahatchee River
The Caloosahatchee River is a river on the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida in the United States, approximately long. It drains rural areas on the northern edge of the Everglades northwest of Miami...
via the Wilson Pigott Bridge
Wilson Pigott Bridge
The Wilson Pigott Bridge is a small two-lane drawbridge located near Fort Myers Shores in Lee County, Florida. It is one of four drawbridges in Lee County. It is 27 feet tall....
, a small drawbridge
Bascule bridge
A bascule bridge is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances the span, or "leaf," throughout the entire upward swing in providing clearance for boat traffic....
, a mile north of the southern terminus. The northern terminus is with an intersection of SR 70 near Arcadia
Arcadia, Florida
Arcadia is a city in DeSoto County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,604 as of the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city grew to 7,151. It is the county seat of DeSoto County; it is also DeSoto County's only incorporated community. On October 27, 2009,...
. The southern terminus is with an intersection of SR 80
Florida State Road 80
Florida State Road 80 is a route linking US 41 in Fort Myers and Florida State Road A1A in Palm Beach. The road is the northernmost of three linking Southwest Florida to South Florida via the Everglades...
near Fort Myers Shores
Fort Myers Shores, Florida
Fort Myers Shores is a census-designated place in Lee County, Florida. The population was 5,793 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Coral–Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. The route is home to G. Pierce Wood Memorial Hospital, replacing the old De Soto Aircraft Field.
In 2006, Cameratta Properties purchased 5860 acres (24 km²) of land along SR 31 in DeSoto County for a master-planned community that upon completion will add approximately 17,000 homes and 500000 square feet (46,451.5 m²) of retail and office space.
In 2006, DeSoto County announced that the county will build a new wastewater treatment facility along SR 31 to accommodate the future demand for residential housing anticipated along the SR 31 Corridor.
Intersections
near Fort Myers ShoresFort Myers Shores, Florida
Fort Myers Shores is a census-designated place in Lee County, Florida. The population was 5,793 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Coral–Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
near Fort Myers Shores
Fort Myers Shores, Florida
Fort Myers Shores is a census-designated place in Lee County, Florida. The population was 5,793 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Coral–Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- CR 78 near Fort Myers ShoresFort Myers Shores, FloridaFort Myers Shores is a census-designated place in Lee County, Florida. The population was 5,793 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Coral–Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
in Bermont - CR 763 near ArcadiaArcadia, FloridaArcadia is a city in DeSoto County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,604 as of the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city grew to 7,151. It is the county seat of DeSoto County; it is also DeSoto County's only incorporated community. On October 27, 2009,...
(2 junctions) - CR 760A near ArcadiaArcadia, FloridaArcadia is a city in DeSoto County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,604 as of the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city grew to 7,151. It is the county seat of DeSoto County; it is also DeSoto County's only incorporated community. On October 27, 2009,...
- CR 760 south of ArcadiaArcadia, FloridaArcadia is a city in DeSoto County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,604 as of the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city grew to 7,151. It is the county seat of DeSoto County; it is also DeSoto County's only incorporated community. On October 27, 2009,...
in ArcadiaArcadia, FloridaArcadia is a city in DeSoto County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,604 as of the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city grew to 7,151. It is the county seat of DeSoto County; it is also DeSoto County's only incorporated community. On October 27, 2009,...