Road closures for New Year’s Eve Downtown Countdown event in downtown Fort Myers

Writer: Carolina Guzman
Published: Updated:
downtown Fort Myers

There will be several road closures in downtown Fort Myers for the New Year’s Eve Downtown Countdown event.

According to the Fort Myers Police Department, heavy congestion and staggered road closures will occur throughout Tuesday, beginning at 11 a.m. and continuing until approximately 3 a.m.

The following roads will be closed during the festivities:

  • Main and Hendry streets
  • Main Street and Broadway
  • Jackson Sreet through Edwards Drive
  • First Sreet from Jackson to Monroe streets
  • Bay Sreet from Jackson to Monroe streets
  • Edwards Drive from the Luminary Hotel to Jackson Street

The FMPD encourages people to arrive early and to be patient.

The Downtown Countdown event is scheduled from 6 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.

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