Broward County

Fort Lauderdale’s Southwest 11th Avenue Swing Bridge closed to cars until Dec. 1

By David J. Neal
Julian Siegal and Costello Sazera cut a ribbon on the Snow-Reed Swing Bridge on SW 11th Ave in Fort Lauderdale in 2010 after a multi-million renovation that lasted almost a year.
Julian Siegal and Costello Sazera cut a ribbon on the Snow-Reed Swing Bridge on SW 11th Ave in Fort Lauderdale in 2010 after a multi-million renovation that lasted almost a year. CHARLES TRAINOR JR CTrainor@MiamiHerald.com

The City of Fort Lauderdale announced Monday night that the Southwest 11th Avenue Swing Bridge is closed immediately to vehicular traffic for emergency repairs. It won’t reopen until “approximately Dec. 1.”

The bridge, which accommodates pedestrians, bicycles and two lanes of cars, connects the Riverside Park and Sailboat Bend neighborhoods. It was opened in 1925.

David J. Neal: 305-376-3559, @DavidJNeal

This story was originally published October 30, 2017 at 10:13 PM with the headline "Fort Lauderdale’s Southwest 11th Avenue Swing Bridge closed to cars until Dec. 1."

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