Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Southern Boulevard Bridge to Palm Beach in line for repairs | www.mypalmbeachpost.com

The design is actually great news - more room for pedestrian and bike traffic. Right now, it is a teeth-gritting experience crossing on a bike between the passing cars, the people fishing and rough pavement. Click title for link to article.
"The $67 million replacement project calls for new two-lane bridges (one lane in each direction). The main bridge will be built a few yards north of the existing drawbridge and the shorter fixed-span will be built slightly south of the existing one.
The new drawbridge will have a vertical clearance of 21 feet – 11 feet higher than the current drawbridge.
The bridges will include 10-foot-wide shoulders, including 5 feet for bike lanes, and 6-foot-wide sidewalks on both sides of the road."