Fort Lauderdale Drawbridge Gets New Rush-Hour Opening Schedule Test
Published Date: 6/16/2025
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Summary
The Coast Guard is trying out new rules for the SE 17th Street drawbridge in Fort Lauderdale to help ease weekday traffic jams during rush hours. This temporary change might become permanent if it works well. Drivers, boaters, and the city should keep an eye on how this affects their daily trips and share their thoughts with the Coast Guard.
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Weekday rush-hour drive relief test
The Coast Guard is temporarily testing additional opening restrictions for the SE 17th Street (Brooks Memorial) Bridge on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway at Fort Lauderdale, FL during weekday rush hour periods to help ease vehicle congestion. The City asked for this test, and the change could become permanent if the test shows it helps traffic. The Coast Guard is seeking public comments on the proposed change.
Boat opening restrictions may cause delays
The temporary deviation will test placing additional drawbridge opening restrictions during weekday rush hours at the SE 17th Street Bridge in Fort Lauderdale, FL. If implemented, boaters who pass under this bridge could face more restricted openings during weekday rush hours while the test is in effect and possibly if the schedule is made permanent.
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