State Road 884 / County Road 884 East - Veterans Pkwy / Colonial Blvd

The first confirming marker for CR 884 (Veterans Memorial Parkway) east appears just beyond the intersection with SR 78 east, CR 78 west and CR 765 north. The initial stretch of CR 884 runs alongside the Charlotte Harbor Buffer Preserve.

10/21/22

Veterans Memorial Parkway curves east into the city of Cape Coral ahead of the traffic light with Surfside Boulevard.

10/21/22

Surfside Boulevard generally runs along the west edge of Cape Coral between Trafalgar Parkway to the north and Beach Parkway to the south.

10/21/22

A right in-right out intersection joins CR 884 (Veterans Memorial Parkway) eastbound with SW 22nd Place beyond a trailblazer for Interstate 75.

12/24/16

CR 884 east separates SW 20th Avenue into north and south components as it beelines east through western Cape Coral.

12/24/16

Chiquita Boulevard connects CR 884 (Veterans Memorial Parkway) with State Road 78 (Pine Island Road) and Kismet Parkway to the north and with Cape Coral Parkway to the south.

10/21/22

SW 12th Place ties into Veterans Memorial Parkway beyond Chiquita Boulevard.

12/24/16

Skyline Boulevard represents the next major north to south arterial along Veterans Memorial Parkway. Skyline Boulevard leads north to SR 78 while traveling south to Cape Coral and El Dorado Parkways.

12/24/16

Eastbound CR 884 (Veterans Memorial Parkway) maintains three travel lanes between Skyline and Del Prado Boulevards.

06/16/24

Veterans Memorial Parkway dips southeast along an S-curve between SW 24th and 26th Streets en route to Santa Barbara Boulevard.

06/16/24

Lee County Road 884 continues east to meet Kamal Parkway midway between Santa Barbara and Country Club Boulevards.

06/16/24

Veterans Memorial Parkway crosses Country Club Boulevard at this signalized intersection east of Academy Boulevard. Country Club Boulevard extends north and south, connecting with downtown Cape Coral.

06/16/24

CR 884 (Veterans Memorial Parkway) shifts northward above Rubican Canal from Country Club Boulevard east to Del Prado Boulevard and the Caloosahatchee River.

06/16/24

CR 884 (Veterans Memorial Parkway) travels north of Everest Parkway through a SPUI with Del Prado Boulevard (CR 867A). The extra lane gained at Skyline Boulevard departs for Del Prado Boulevard.

06/16/24

Primarily signed at the interchange with CR 884, CR 867A follows Del Prado Boulevard north to SR 78 (Pine Island Road) and south to Cape Coral Parkway. CR 867A lines Cape Coral Parkway east across the Caloosahatchee River to SR 867 (McGregor Boulevard).

05/19/18

The ramp from CR 867A (Del Prado Boulevard) to CR 884 (Veterans Memorial Parkway) includes access to Everest Parkway via a slip ramp.

12/23/11

Tolls are not collected for motorists heading east along CR 884 into Fort Myers.

06/16/24

Veterans Memorial Parkway advances east between SE 24th Street and a river fed canal to the Caloosahatchee River. Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve lines the north side of CR 884 and is the last significant salt water wetland in the area. The Iwo Jima Memorial, an exact relica of the famed from World War II statue, is located at the preserve entrance.

06/16/24

Spanning the Caloosahatchee River mid way between the U.S. 41 (Cleveland Avenue) and Cape Coral Parkway bridges, the Midpoint Memorial Bridge takes traffic from central Cape Coral into central Fort Myers. Originally planned in the 1970s and met with stern opposition through the 1980s and 90s, the four lane span opened to traffic October 19, 1997.

06/16/24

Entering Fort Myers along CR 884 and the Midpoint Memorial bridge. The span curves back east ahead of the north end of SR 867 (McGregor Boulevard) en route to CR 869 (Summerlin Road).

06/16/24

A half diamond interchange connects the north end of SR 867 along McGregor Boulevard with CR 884 (Colonial Boulevard) eastbound at Via Royale.

11/22/12

Advancing across Fort Myers, CR 884 (Colonial Boulevard) becomes a six lane commercial arterial approaching CR 869 (Summerlin Road) south.

06/16/24

CR 869 follows Summerlin Road south from CR 884 (Colonial Boulevard) toward Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island. Sommerset Drive travels north a short distance from the intersection to serve nearby Fort Myers Memorial Gardens and the McGregor Reverse subdivision.

06/16/24

CR 884 continues east along Colonial Boulevard 0.70 miles to a SPUI with U.S. 41 (Cleveland Avenue) and SR 884 to Interstate 75.

06/16/24

An auxiliary lane joins the eastbound mainline to De Leon Street. CR 884 (Colonial Boulevard) spans Cleveland Avenue in one quarter mile.

06/16/24

De Leon Street stems south to the Fort Myers Aquatic Center and north to residential neighborhoods.

06/16/24

Two lanes depart for the interchange between CR 884 and U.S. 41 (Cleveland Avenue). SR 884 overlays Colonial Boulevard 4.60 miles eastward to I-75 with CR 884 resuming from there to Lehigh Acres.

06/16/24

U.S. 41 (Cleveland Avenue) leads north from Colonial Boulevard to Downtown Fort Myers and south by Page Field (FMY) to San Carlos, Estero and Bonita Springs.

06/16/24

The first confirming marker for SR 884 stands along the on-ramp from U.S. 41 (Cleveland Avenue). Colonial Boulevard advances nearly seven miles to SR 82 with Lee Boulevard continuing the remaining 10 miles to the center of Lehigh Acres.

06/16/24

SR 884 (Colonial Boulevard) east meets Soloman Boulevard at a signalized intersection east of U.S. 41 (Cleveland Avenue). Soloman Boulevard stems north along the east side of Edison Mall to Broadway.

06/16/24

SR 884 (Colonial Boulevard) meets Fowler Street next.

06/16/24

Fowler Street is an arterial winding south around Page Field (FMY) to U.S. 41 (Cleveland Avenue) and Boy Scout Road west. North from SR 884, Fowler Street leads to SR 739 at Metro Parkway.

06/16/24

This confirming marker stands along SR 884 beyond Fowler Street was gone by 2024.

04/04/15

Evans Avenue travels north from SR 884 into central Fort Myers. The road exists in two segments with the northern leg carrying SR 739 north from Hanson Street to SR 80 (Second Street).

06/16/24

SR 884 (Colonial Boulevard) next the crossing with the Seminole Gulf Railway line en route to SR 739 (Metro Parkway). Metro Parkway takes SR 739 north to Evans Avenue and Fowler Street.

06/16/24

SR 739 extends south from Colonial Boulevard along Metro Parkway threading several industrial parks to Daniels Parkway (CR 876) and Six Mile Cypress Parkway (SR 865/CR 865). SR 739 continues south on Michael G. Ripp Parkway to U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) north of San Carlos Park.

06/16/24

Several commercial businesses line the north side of SR 884 (Colonial Boulevard) east of SR 739 (Metro Parkway).

06/16/24

I-75 trailblazers continue to be present along Colonial Boulevard east of SR 739.

06/16/24

Signalized intersection between Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevard (north) and Plantation Road (south) along SR 884 east. Shoemaker Boulevard is named after the former Fort Myers Council member who pioneered the revitalization of Dunbar to the north. Plantation Road stems south parallel to SR 739 to Six Mile Cypress Parkway (CR 865).

06/16/24

Confirming marker posted beyond the Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevard/Plantation Road intersection. SR 884 (Colonial Boulevard) curves northeast to Winkler Avenue.

06/16/24

Camino Real Way branches south from Colonial Boulevard to serve several businesses.

06/16/24

Winkler Avenue travels west from SR 884 (Colonial Boulevard) to U.S. 41 (Cleveland Avenue) near the Edison Mall and east to Six Mile Cypress Parkway/Ortiz Avenue (Lee County Road 865).

06/16/24

Colonial Boulevard (SR 884) recurves east ahead of CR 865 and I-75.

06/16/24

SR 884 enters the commercialized corridor in line with the approaching Lee County Road 865 (Oritz Avenue/Six Mile Cypress Parkway). CR 865 extends north along Ortiz Avenue to SR 80 at Tice and south on Six Mile Cypress Parkway to U.S. 41 (Cleveland Avenue).

12/23/13

Interstate 75 lies 0.5 miles east of Lee County Road 865 (Ortiz Avenue/Six Mile Cypress Parkway), connecting Fort Myers with Tampa and Naples.

04/04/15

CR 865 (Six Mile Cypress Parkway) leads south from SR 884 (Colonial Boulevard) to South Fort Myers and U.S. 41 (Cleveland Avenue). The intersection between SR 884 and CR 865 is being turned into a CFI in conjunction with the DDI conversion at I-75.

06/16/24

Retail and fueling services line the south side of SR 884 as it advances east preparing to meet Interstate 75 next.

04/05/15

Future plans will rebuild the exchange with Interstate 75 into a diverging diamond interchange (DDI).¹

03/21/20

Traffic partitions with three lanes continuing east along SR 884 and two separating for a distributor ramp to I-75. Modifications to this interchange took place in the early 2010s as part of an Colonial Boulevard expansion project east to SR 82.

03/21/20

Construction on the DDI began early 2021 with an anticipated completion in late 2024.²

06/16/24

I-75 south leaves SR 884 (Colonial Boulevard) and the Fort Myers area toward Bonita Springs and Naples before turning east to cross Alligator Alley for Fort Lauderdale/Miami area.

03/21/20

I-75 continues north with six lanes from the east side of Fort Myers to Charlotte County, Sarasota and the Tampa metro area.

11/28/13

The final confirming marker lines State Road 884 ahead of Forum Boulevard.

11/28/13

11/29/19

Colonial Boulevard exits the limits of Fort Myers as Forum Boulevard stems north to service the Forum shopping district and several residential parcels.

11/28/13

In lieu of a traditional end marker, this mini guide sign marks the end for SR 884 (Colonial Boulevard) beyond the crossing at Cypress Slough. Lee County Road 884 resumes at this point along Colonial Boulevard east toward SR 82 and Lehigh Acres.

11/28/13

Crossing the Six Mile Cypress preserve, CR 884 east (Colonial Boulevard) next approaches CR 885 (Treeline Avenue). Treeline Avenue extends south to reach the Pelican Preserve and Colonial Country Club subdivisions en route to Daniels Parkway (CR 876).

11/28/13

CR 885 (Treeline Avenue) runs parallel with Interstate 75 to Terminal Access Road where Ben Hill Griffin Parkway continues south to Alico Road (CR 840) and Corkscrew Road (CR 850).

11/29/19

Colonial Boulevard (CR 884) continues east from Treeline Avenue (CR 885) one mile to State Road 82.

11/29/19

CR 884 (Colonial Boulevard) curves northeast with six lanes into the signalized intersection with SR 82.

11/29/19

State Road 82 runs from northwest to southeast through Lee County connecting Lee County Road 884 (Colonial Boulevard) with Downtown Fort Myers and Immokalee via SR 29.

11/29/19

A second set of directional shields line the approach to SR 82 as several high voltage transmission lines span the intersection en route toward southeast Florida.

11/29/19

SR 82 travels northwest from CR 884 (Colonial Boulevard) and deviates between a four and six lane arterial toward Dunbar and into central Fort Myers. The state road ends underneath U.S. 41 (Cleveland Avenue) at the Five Points intersection. Continuing southeast, SR 82 beelines toward SR 29 in Collier County as it skirts Lehigh Acres to the south.

11/28/13

Colonial Boulevard formally ends at SR 82 and CR 884 continues east along Lee Boulevard into Lehigh Acres.

11/29/19