Learn about the ongoing Public Works and Facilities repair projects to county roads, right of ways and facilities from damage caused by Hurricane Ian.
South Gulf Cove Bridge Rehabilitations - Construction
Last Updated: 04/10/2025 Category: Bridges Current Phase: Construction
South Gulf Cove Bridge Repairs - (Bridges #014053, #014054, #014055, #014056)
South Gulf Cove FY24 Bridge Rehabilitations - Design
Last Updated: 04/10/2025 Category: Bridges Current Phase: Design Development
South Gulf Cove FY24 Bridge Rehabilitations - Bridges #014065, #014070, #014072
Bridgeless Barrier Islands Accessibility Study
Last Updated: 04/09/2025 Category: Other Current Phase: Planning and Project Approval
This Study is focused on exploring alternative/additional mode(s) of access to/from Charlotte County's bridgeless barrier islands for the transferring of people, goods, and/or services between the islands and the mainland. These islands include Palm Island, Little Gasparilla Island, Don Pedro Island, and Knight Island/Thornton Key.
Sheriff Administration and Hardened 911 Facility
Last Updated: 04/09/2025 Category: Sales Tax Funded Category: County Facilities Current Phase: Construction
Current facility is on airport-owned land with lease term up for renewal in 2023. Current building is a metal building repaired from damage in Hurricane Charley which is still suseptible to hurricane damage. It is not functionally laid out for current needs or growth. It is not designed or constructed to the needs of a modern law enforcement agency. E 911 will be located in the same facility.
Supervisor of Elections Warehouse
Last Updated: 04/09/2025 Category: County Facilities Category: Sales Tax Funded Current Phase: Construction
Provide new 20,000 sq ft +/- facility up to current code, meet needs of required climate controlledspace by the Supervisor of Elections. The facility shall include climate-controlled storage area for sensitive polling equipment and related supplies and support staff. Must be readily accessible and support staff needs for monitoring tabulation. Preferably house SOE administrative offices and serve public visitation in the same location. Includes 10,000 sq ft for emergency managemet and facilities.
Last Updated: 04/08/2025 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.
Weir Inspection and Repair Design
Last Updated: 04/08/2025 Category: Drainage Current Phase: Planning and Project Approval
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 stuctures to determine the extent of the deficincies and then to prepare a cost effective plan that will successfully restore the structures so that they operate as designed.
Last Updated: 04/03/2025 Current Phase: Design Development
The continued growth of Charlotte County requires an enhanced disaster response through a whole community approach and collaborative problem solving to ensure timely protective actions, a more educated, informed and prepared population and resilient infrastructure.
Landfill Scale House (Zemel Road)
Last Updated: 03/26/2025 Category: County Facilities Current Phase: Complete
The scale house at the Zemel Road Landfill is currently a trailer nearing end of expected usable lifecycle. Additionally, not compliant with the County's Ordinance of not utilizing trailers as permanent operations. The project would move the physical location of the scale house and its ancillary functions of a convenience center and household hazardous waste. The project will also streamline the flow and control of traffic in and out of the landfill.