Sanibel Causeway, Washed Out by Hurricane Ian, Reopening More Than a Week Early
Sanibel Causeway, which connects Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland, has reopened after undergoing emergency repairs that were prompted by the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, announced that the emergency repairs were completed in 15 days, which is more than a week ahead of schedule.
Hurricane Ian, a category 4 hurricane, washed out portions of the 3-mile causeway that connects Florida to Sanibel Island, where some 6,300 people reside. The damage stopped vehicles from going to Sanibel Island, delaying the delivery of services and supplies to the island community.
The hurricane killed more than 100 people in Florida, many of them in Lee County, where Sanibel and its famed seashell beaches are a top tourist destination….