Heading to Miami or Tampa? Alternatives to I-75 in Naples
Following the fatal jet crash on I-75, we have tips for alternate routes in Naples while traffic is heavy and sections of the highway will be closed intermittently.
On Feb. 10, southbound lanes on I-75 remain closed to traffic. Northbound lanes are now open.
Heading to Miami? You should still be able to get to Alligator Alley.
Directions: Take Airport-Pull Road South to Davis Boulevard, then go East/Northeast to 1-75.
Or take Old 41.
Directions: At the intersection of Collier Boulevard and East Tamiami Trail, head west. Unfortunately, this is the “real alligator alley” and one lane in each direction for a good chunk of the drive.
Wildlife habitats abound so keep car windows closed.
More: At least two dead in fiery plane crash on Interstate 75 in Collier County
Naples roads parallel to I-75
Take U.S. 41 for coastal points parallel to the Gulf of Mexico.
Collier Boulevard runs parallel to I-75. Weekend traffic is busy; allocate extra time to get where you're going.
Santa Barbara Boulevard for East Naples access. Pick it up at Radio Road.
Heading to Naples from Fort Myers? Take Imperial Parkway which becomes Livingston Road when you hit Naples.
In the middle of town, Airport-Pulling Road starts as Immokalee Road, Naples.
Goodlette-Frank Road is a great shortcut on weekends when school is out. Caution: It's a one-lane ordeal until Vanderbilt Beach Road.
This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: Heading out of town? I-75 alternatives in Naples