Coast Guard Prolongs Florida Railroad Bridge Deviation
Published Date: 5/19/2025
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Summary
The Coast Guard is keeping the Florida East Coast Railroad Bridge in Stuart, FL, on a temporary schedule until September 30, 2025. This means the bridge will operate differently for now while they review a request to make these changes permanent. Boaters and drivers should expect this schedule to continue without extra costs or surprises for the next year and a half.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Stuart Drawbridge Schedule Extended
If you boat or drive near the Florida East Coast Railroad Bridge at mile 7.41 on the Okeechobee Waterway in Stuart, FL, the bridge will follow the temporarily modified operating schedule through September 30, 2025. The Coast Guard extended the temporary schedule while it reviews documentation for a request to make the change permanent, so expect the current operating pattern to continue during that time.
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