View source for County Road 881 (Florida)

{{Short description|County road in Florida, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox road
| state = FL
| county =
| type = CR
| route = 881
| marker_image = {{infobox road/shieldmain/USA|state=FL|type=CR|route=881|county=Collier}}{{infobox road/shieldmain/USA|state=FL|type=CR|route=881|county=Lee}}
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| map_custom = yes
| established =
| maint= [[Lee County, Florida|Lee County DOT]], [[Collier County, Florida|Collier County TMS]], and the city of [[Bonita Springs, Florida|Bonita Springs]]
| length_mi = 26.3
|length_ref=<ref name="google maps 881">{{google maps |url = https://www.google.com/maps/dir/26.1535962,-81.7506237/26.5101155,-81.8011513/@26.3293601,-81.8332338,11.25z/data=!4m19!4m18!1m15!3m4!1m2!1d-81.7522461!2d26.2318902!3s0x88db1c4b45a922a3:0x991acdb05ac147ca!3m4!1m2!1d-81.782766!2d26.403773!3s0x88db1733c6f0b101:0xe8883abffd63aa73!3m4!1m2!1d-81.79035!2d26.466063!3s0x88db16a879a48b41:0x38f8d67094d0be87!1m0!3e0?hl=en&entry=ttu |title = CR&nbsp;881 |access-date = January 10, 2024 }}</ref>
| counties = [[Collier County, Florida|Collier]], [[Lee County, Florida|Lee]]
| direction_a = South
| terminus_a = {{jct|state=FL|county1=Collier|CR|856}} near [[Naples, Florida|Naples]]
| junction =
*{{jct|state=FL|county1=Collier|CR|896}} near Naples
*{{jct|state=FL|county1=Collier|CR|846}} near Naples
*{{jct|state=FL|county1=Lee|CR|865}} in [[Bonita Springs, Florida|Bonita Springs]]
*{{jct|state=FL|county1=Lee|CR|850}} in [[Estero, Florida|Estero]]
*{{jct|state=FL|county1=Lee|CR|840}} in [[Three Oaks, Florida|Three Oaks]]
| direction_b = North
| terminus_b = Oriole Road near [[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers]]
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'''County Road 881''' ('''CR&nbsp;881''') is a major thoroughfare in [[Southwest Florida]]. It is one of three major routes connecting [[Collier County, Florida|Collier]] and [[Lee County, Florida|Lee]] counties along with [[U.S. Route 41 in Florida|US Highway&nbsp;41]] (US 41, [[Tamiami Trail]]) and [[Interstate 75 in Florida|Interstate 75]] (I-75).<ref name="google maps 881"/> Locally, it is known as '''Livingston Road''' in Collier County and '''Imperial Parkway''' and '''Three Oaks Parkway''' in Lee County. The route is fully signed in Collier County, but is only signed sparingly in Lee County (though it is indicated on county maps).<ref name="lee map">{{cite map |url = http://leegis.leegov.com/RoadLookup/ |title = Road Maintenance System |publisher = [[Lee County Department of Transportation]] |author = Lee County GIS |access-date = April 20, 2016 }}</ref>
CR&nbsp;881 is maintained by the respective counties except for the segment between Bonita Beach Road ([[Florida State Road 865|CR&nbsp;865]]) and East Terry Street, which is maintained by the city of [[Bonita Springs, Florida|Bonita Springs]].<ref name="lee map"/>
==Route description==
===Collier County===
CR&nbsp;881 begins as a six-lane road at Radio Road (CR&nbsp;856) just east of [[Naples Airport (Florida)|Naples Airport]]. About {{convert|1.5|mi|km}} after it begins, it intersects with Golden Gate Parkway (CR&nbsp;886), which connects [[Naples, Florida|Naples]] with [[Golden Gate, Florida|Golden Gate]].<ref name="aa">{{cite web |title = County Road 881 - Livingston Road |url = https://www.aaroads.com/guides/cr-881-fl/ |website = AA Roads |access-date = January 11, 2024 }}{{sps|certain=yes|date=January 2024}}</ref> It continues north and intersects Pine Ridge Road (CR&nbsp;896) where it enters North Naples. Livingston Road passes North Collier Regional Park shortly before its intersection with Immokalee Road (CR&nbsp;846). At Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Livingston Road is reduced to four lanes and passes the Mediterra community before crossing into Lee County.<ref name="aa"/>
===Lee County===
Upon entering Lee County, CR&nbsp;881 becomes Imperial Parkway. A mile north of the county line, Imperial Parkway intersects with Bonita Beach Road ([[Florida State Road 865|CR&nbsp;865]]), the main east–west thoroughfare through [[Bonita Springs, Florida|Bonita Springs]]. After intersecting Bonita Beach Road, Imperial Parkway continues north and crosses the [[Imperial River (Florida)|Imperial River]] and winds through some residential neighborhoods before running directly beside [[Interstate 75 in Florida|I-75]] as it heads north toward [[Estero, Florida|Estero]]. As it enters Estero, Imperial Parkway shifts to the west and intersects with Coconut Road, where it becomes Three Oaks Parkway.<ref name="lee map"/>
From Coconut Road, Three Oaks Parkway continues north through the Brooks neighborhood and comes to an intersection with [[Corkscrew Road]] (CR&nbsp;850), the main east–west thoroughfare through Estero. From Corkscrew Road, it continues north through the community of Three Oaks.<ref name="lee map"/>
After intersecting with [[Alico Road]] (CR&nbsp;840), Three Oaks Parkway continues north a little over a mile and terminates at the airport canal near Oriole Road.<ref name="Oliver">{{cite news |last1 = Oliver |first1 = Chad |title = Good Question: Road to nowhere |url = http://www.nbc-2.com/story/20972456/good-question-road-to-nowhere |access-date = April 10, 2015 |publisher = WBBH-TV |date = February 5, 2013 }}</ref>
==History==
The first segment of CR&nbsp;881 built in Lee County was Three Oaks Parkway, which opened in April 1988 between [[Alico Road]] (CR&nbsp;840) and Corkscrew Road (CR&nbsp;850). The two-lane road was originally named Corlico Parkway (a [[portmanteau]] of Corkscrew and Alico) but was later changed to Three Oaks Parkway within a year of opening. It was built by the developers of the residential community of [[Three Oaks, Florida|Three Oaks]].<ref>{{cite news |last1 = Zoldan |first1 = Sheldon |title = Three Oaks moves right along |url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-three-oaks-moves-right-along/157340297/ |access-date = 17 October 2024 |newspaper = The News-Press |date = October 14, 1988 |page=1E, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-three-oaks-moves-right-along/157340395/ 4E] |via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref>
In the early 2000s, a four-lane extension of Three Oaks Parkway was built south from Corkscrew Road to just south of Coconut Road. The extension from Williams Road south was built by Bonita Bay Properties, the developers of The Brooks neighborhood (who also built Coconut Road). Lee County built the remaining segment north of Williams Road to Corkscrew Road.<ref>{{cite news |last1 = Husty III |first1 = Denes |title = Bonita key link in road plan |url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-bonita-key-link-in-road-plan/157340468/ |access-date = 17 October 2024 |newspaper = The News-Press |date = May 26, 2000 |page= 1|via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref>
In Collier County, Livingston Road previously existed as a two-lane residential road north of Pine Ridge Road (much of this segment is now the parallel Old Livingston Road).<ref name="aa"/> Livingston Road was rebuilt and extended to its full length segmentally in the early 2000s and was fully complete by 2005. The expanded Livingston Road was built as a six-lane road from Radio Road to Immokalee Road and a two-lane road further north (which was widened to six lanes a few years later).<ref name="Hannan">{{cite news |last1 = Hannan |first1 = Larry |title = Livingston Road pieces to unite in 2005 |url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-naples-daily-news-livingston-road-pi/157340608/ |access-date = 17 October 2024 |newspaper = Naples Daily News |date = May 28, 2002 |page=1D, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-naples-daily-news-livingston-road-pi/157340649/ 7D] |via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> The segment of Imperial Parkway from the Collier County line to Bonita Beach Road ([[Florida State Road 865|CR&nbsp;865]]) was built in 2000 as a two-lane road by Bonita Bay Properties, the developer of the Mediterra community. This segment was also widened to four lanes a few years later.<ref>{{cite news |last1 = Hannan |first1 = Larry |title = Portion of Livingston Road dedicated |url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-naples-daily-news-portion-of-livings/157340786/ |access-date = 17 October 2024 |newspaper = Naples Daily News |date = December 8, 2000 |page=1D, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-naples-daily-news-portion-of-livings/157340815/ 2D] |via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref>
The two segments of CR&nbsp;881 were linked in the late 2000s. The city of Bonita Springs expanded Imperial Parkway (originally Imperial Street) from a residential street to a four-lane road from Bonita Beach Road to East Terry Street (which was also widened at the same time).<ref>{{cite news |last1 = Krzos |first1 = Mark |title = Expansions of Terry, Imperial streets set to start |url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-expansions-of-terry-imperial/157340879/ |access-date = 17 October 2024 |newspaper = The News-Press |date = May 21, 2006 |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> Imperial Parkway was then extended north from East Terry Street to Coconut Road in Estero to connect with Three Oaks Parkway in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |last1 = Kane |first1 = Brad |title = A New Path Awaits |url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-naples-daily-news-a-new-path-awaits/157341261/ |access-date = 17 October 2024 |newspaper = Naples Daily News |date = January 23, 2008 |page=1A, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-naples-daily-news-a-new-path-awaits/157341362/ 4A] |via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref>
Also in 2008, the original segment of Three Oaks Parkway from Corkscrew Road to Alico Road was widened to four lanes. The widening also realigned a portion of Three Oaks Parkway to run beside Interstate 75. The original alignment is now Pine Chase Drive.<ref>{{cite news |last1 = Witmer |first1 = Pam |title = Parts of road projects put on hold during the holidays |url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-parts-of-road-projects-put-on/157340985/ |access-date = December 5, 2023 |newspaper = The News-Press |date = December 6, 2008 |page= |via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref>
In 2010, Three Oaks Parkway was extended on the north end from Alico Road a short distance to a dead end at the airport canal. This segment was built by a private developer.<ref name="Oliver"/>
==Future==
Construction is currently underway to extend Three Oaks Parkway from the airport canal north to Daniels Parkway ([[County Road 876 (Lee County, Florida)|CR&nbsp;876]]). The extension will parallel [[Interstate 75 in Florida|I-75]] and connect CR&nbsp;881 to Daniels Parkway via Fiddlesticks Boulevard and set to be completed around 2025.<ref>{{cite news |title = Work progresses on first section of Three Oaks Parkway extension |url = https://news.wgcu.org/section/transportation/2023-10-15/work-progresses-on-first-section-of-three-oaks-parkway-extension |access-date = November 13, 2023 |publisher = WGCU Public Media |date = October 15, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title = Three Oaks Parkway Extension: Daniels Parkway to Oriole Road |url = http://boylanenv.com/3oaks2.php |publisher = Boylan Environmental Consultants |access-date = December 9, 2015 }}</ref>
==Major intersections==
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|county=Collier
|cspan=5
|location=none
|mile=0.00
|road={{jct|state=FL|CR|856|county1=Collier|name1=Radio Road}}
|notes=Southern terminus}}
{{FLint
|location=none
|mile=1.41
|road={{jct|state=FL|CR|886|county1=Collier|name1=Golden Gate Parkway|city1=Golden Gate|I|75|US|41|to2=yes}}
|notes=}}
{{FLint
|location=none
|mile=4.00
|road={{jct|state=FL|CR|896|county1=Collier|name1=Pine Ridge Road|I|75|US|41|to2=yes}}
|notes=}}
{{FLint
|location=North Naples
|lspan=2
|mile=6.22
|road={{jct|state=FL|CR|862|county1=Collier|name1=Vanderbilt Beach Road|city1=Vanderbilt Beach}}
|notes=}}
{{FLint
|location=
|mile=8.21
|road={{jct|state=FL|CR|846|county1=Collier|name1=Immokalee Road|city1=North Naples|city2=Immokalee|I|75|US|41|to2=yes}}
|notes=}}
{{FLint
|county=Lee
|cspan=4
|location=Bonita Springs
|mile=12.44
|road={{jct|state=FL|CR|865|county1=Lee|name1=Bonita Beach Road|I|75|US|41|to2=yes}}
}}
{{FLint
|location=Estero
|mile=20.54
|road={{jct|state=FL|CR|850|name1=Corkscrew Road|I|75|US|41|to2=yes}}
}}
{{FLint
|location=Three Oaks
|mile=25.01
|road={{jct|state=FL|CR|840|county1=Lee|name1=Alico Road|I|75|US|41|to2=yes}}
}}
{{FLint
|location=none
|mile=26.20
|road=Oriole Road
|notes=Northern terminus
}}
{{jctbtm}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:County roads in Lee County, Florida|881]]
[[Category:County roads in Collier County, Florida|881]]