Road construction: What to know if you have to go

When it comes time to evacuate from an approaching storm, don't worry too much about all the road construction in Collier County.

But you might want to know where the work is under way.

In the event of a hurricane, all road construction projects are secured and all travel lanes are made usable, said Connie Deane, spokeswoman for the Collier County Transportation Services Division.

Motorists are advised to listen for updates and evacuation directions from the Emergency Operations Center director.

Also, check to be sure your vehicle is in good working condition before evacuating your home.

Once you're on the road, remember to buckle up.

Motorists should be aware of the following road improvement projects in Collier County:

• Golden Gate Parkway overpass project (Bears Paw to Livingston Road): The project is expected to be complete by the end of 2006. No left turns will be permitted from eastbound Golden Gate Parkway onto Airport-Pulling Road this summer. For more information, visit: http://goldengateoverpass.com .

• Goodlette-Frank Road (Golden Gate Parkway to Pine Ridge Road): Construction will widen the 2 1/2-mile section from four lanes to six lanes and is expected to be complete by the end of 2006. For more information, visit: http://www.goodlette-frankrd.com .

• Immokalee Road (Collier Boulevard to 43rd Avenue N.E.): The two-lane road is being widened to six lanes from Collier Boulevard to Oil Well Road and to four lanes from Oil Well Road to 43rd Avenue N.E. The 8-mile project is scheduled to be completed in April 2008.

• Immokalee Road (U.S. 41 to Interstate 75): The 3.5-mile project will widen the road from four to six lanes and will be complete in summer 2008. There will be restrictions on left turns onto Immokalee Road. Alternate bridges at Lakeland Avenue and Palm River Boulevard are suggested. For more information, visit: http://www.immokaleerd.com .

• Rattlesnake Hammock Road (Polly Avenue to Collier Boulevard): The road will be expanded from two lanes to six and construction is expected to be complete in January 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.rattlesnakehammockrd.com .

• Vanderbilt Beach Road (Airport-Pulling Road to Collier Boulevard): The 5-mile project will widen the road from two lanes to six lanes. Construction will continue through the end of 2007. Crews plan to have three lanes westbound and three lanes eastbound between Airport-Pulling Road and Livingston Road open this summer.

• Immokalee Road (I-75 to Collier Boulevard): The project will widen the four-lane road to six lanes using the current median area for the additional two lanes. Construction of the 3.25-mile project is slated to be done by mid-2008.

• Logan Boulevard (Vanderbilt Beach Road to Immokalee Road): Construction of the 2-mile road is expected to be done by spring 2007.

• State Road 29 will be resurfaced about three miles north of U.S. 41.

• I-75 will be resurfaced starting from the toll plaza going seven miles east.