Project Status Updates

Last Updated: 09/02/2026 Category: Drainage Current Phase: Design Development

Charlotte County Engineering is proposing to design and implement a canal maintenance program to include dredging the upland freshwater canals to help improve the water quality of the waterways.

Oyster Creek Flow Enhancement

Last Updated: 09/02/2026 Category: Drainage Current Phase: Design Development

Removal and disposal of all nuisance and exotic vegetation and trash from approximately 18.65 acres of Oyster Creek.

Waterway Hurricane Debris Removal-Grant Funded

Last Updated: 09/02/2026 Category: Drainage Current Phase: Turnover and Closeout

Remove hurricane debris from approximately 37 miles of navigable waterways throughout the county.

Weir Inspection and Repair Design

Last Updated: 09/02/2026 Category: Drainage Current Phase: Design Development

The ELK 3.45, FOR 5.11 and a weir on the Pellam Waterway were found to be damaged. The cause of the damage is not known. An engineering firm has been retained to assess these three water control structures to determine the extent of the deficiencies and then to prepare a cost effective plan that will successfully restore the structures so that they operate as designed.

2024 Annual Paving Program

Last Updated: 09/01/2026 Category: Roadway Current Phase: Construction

The purpose of this project is to maintain the roadway system of Charlotte County in the following Districts: Greater Port Charlotte, Lemon Bay, South Burnt Store.

2025 Annual Road and Bridge/MSBU Paving Program

Last Updated: 09/01/2026 Category: Roadway Current Phase: Construction

The purpose of this project is to maintain the roadway system of Charlotte County in the following District: Road and Bridge, Englewood East, and Placida MSBU's.