Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to improving Burnt Store Road on April 2, voting to approve an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation and contribute $2.5 million to advance the design for the widening of the road from Van Buren Parkway north about 5.7 miles. In April 2023, there was a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the project to widen and add amenities to 4.5 miles of Burnt Store Road from Pine Island Road north to Van Buren Parkway. The project began in 2015 and expanded the formerly two-lane road to four lanes with a 5-foot sidewalk on the west side, a 10-foot multiuse path on the east side, roadway lighting and a 5-foot on-road bike lane in each direction. Funding for construction of the widening north of Van Buren has not yet been identified, county officials said. Lee County and Florida DOT will partner to apply for federal and state grant opportunities.