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East Bascule Bridge on Venetian Causeway Temporarily Closing to Boat Traffic
The bridge is becoming more bike friendly.
MIAMI BEACH, FL — The Venetian East Bascule Bridge will be closed to boat traffic between Tuesday and Saturday as road crews install bike-friendly grating on the bridge.
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Traffic will continue in both directions but one lane will be closed on the bridge during the work.
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The East Bascule Bridge, which recently underwent repairs, links downtown Miami with Miami Beach and the Venetian Islands.
Constructed in 1927, the Venetian Causeway consists of 12 bridges – 10 fixed and two bascule bridges – which span the 11 man-made Venetian Islands.
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For more information about the bridge closing to marine traffic, send an email to the U.S. Coast Guard at Ruth.A.Sadowitz@uscg.mil or Michael.B.Lieberum@uscg.mil. You can also can call the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Miami at 305-415-6800.
For more information about transit services, or to plan a trip on transit, download the free Miami-Dade Transit Tracker app.
Photo courtesy of Miami-Dade County.
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