Burnt Store Road has seen a number of deadly crashes, including one that killed three people on Oct. 20. After last week’s fatal crash, the community is pushing for the Burnt Store Road widening project to move forward.On Wednesday, the Cape Coral Committee of the Whole plans to discuss the project. “Never seen so many accidents on one road, here on Burnt Store Road,” said Rolando Alvarez. Rolando Alvarez drives on Burnt Store Road every day. He says speed, plus congestion, makes this 20-mile stretch of road unsafe. “I’m hoping that they widen it. So we really don’t know if they’re going to or not, but that’s what we’re hoping for,” said Alvarez. This widening project has been in talks for years now.We previously told you that the county wants to expand the remaining 5.7 miles of Burnt Store Road between Van Buren Parkway to the Charlotte County line. It would turn the two-lanes into a four-lane divided highway with a future expansion to six lanes. The Board of County Commissioners has already committed to and widened several phases of Burnt Store Road.The project is still in the planning stages, with the next step being funding.Last week, Lee County Commissioner Brian Hamman expressed urgency by proposing a scheduled joint meeting with the Cape Coral City Council to work on an interlocal agreement. “I would like for them to have a conversation with them about them helping to share in some of the cost in widening Burnt Store Road. It’s potentially a $185 million and $190 million expansion,” said Hamman. During Wednesday’s meeting, Cape Coral councilmembers are expected to get updates and prepare for any further coordination with the county. Burnt Store Road is maintained by Lee County, so the city of Cape Coral cannot independently widen it.The Cape Coral Committee of the Whole meeting starts at 9 a.m. Wednesday. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. —

Burnt Store Road has seen a number of deadly crashes, including one that killed three people on Oct. 20.

After last week’s fatal crash, the community is pushing for the Burnt Store Road widening project to move forward.

On Wednesday, the Cape Coral Committee of the Whole plans to discuss the project.

“Never seen so many accidents on one road, here on Burnt Store Road,” said Rolando Alvarez.

Rolando Alvarez drives on Burnt Store Road every day. He says speed, plus congestion, makes this 20-mile stretch of road unsafe.

“I’m hoping that they widen it. So we really don’t know if they’re going to or not, but that’s what we’re hoping for,” said Alvarez.

This widening project has been in talks for years now.

We previously told you that the county wants to expand the remaining 5.7 miles of Burnt Store Road between Van Buren Parkway to the Charlotte County line.

It would turn the two-lanes into a four-lane divided highway with a future expansion to six lanes.

The Board of County Commissioners has already committed to and widened several phases of Burnt Store Road.

The project is still in the planning stages, with the next step being funding.

Last week, Lee County Commissioner Brian Hamman expressed urgency by proposing a scheduled joint meeting with the Cape Coral City Council to work on an interlocal agreement.

“I would like for them to have a conversation with them about them helping to share in some of the cost in widening Burnt Store Road. It’s potentially a $185 million and $190 million expansion,” said Hamman.

During Wednesday’s meeting, Cape Coral councilmembers are expected to get updates and prepare for any further coordination with the county.

Burnt Store Road is maintained by Lee County, so the city of Cape Coral cannot independently widen it.

The Cape Coral Committee of the Whole meeting starts at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.