Fort Pierce North Causeway Bridge showing its age
 | Thurs, June 8, 2023 at 2:00 AM |
A westbound driver travels across the North Causeway Bridge, State Road A1A, linking North Hutchinson Island to the mainland on Thursday, July 9, 2020, in Fort Pierce. The aging drawbridge, which undergoes constant patching of its concrete roadway, is due to be replaced.
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Construction workers begin work for the new North Causeway Bridge at North Causeway Island Park as the current drawbrige is open for boat traffic on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Fort Pierce.
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A welder works on components for the new North Causeway Bridge at North Causeway Island Park as construction work begins on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Fort Pierce.
A welder works on components for the new North Causeway Bridge at North Causeway Island Park as construction work begins on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Fort Pierce.
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A pile of removed trees is seen along North Beach Causeway Drive at North Causeway Island Park as construction crews begin work on the new bridge on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Fort Pierce.
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Problem areas are seen on April 26, 2023, at the North Causeway Bridge in Fort Pierce, also known as the D.H. "Banty" Saunders Bridge, designated by the 1965 Florida Legislature.
Problem areas are seen on April 26, 2023, at the North Causeway Bridge in Fort Pierce, also known as the D.H. "Banty" Saunders Bridge, designated by the 1965 Florida Legislature.
