Friday, October 31, 2014

Flagler Memorial (North) Bridge

The Flagler Memorial Bridge will reopen to two lanes of traffic on Saturday, Nov. 1. There will be one lane of traffic in each direction with no restrictions. The north sidewalk will reopen for pedestrians. 

The ramp from northbound Flagler Drive to the eastbound Flagler Memorial Bridge is permanently closed. Drivers going north on Flagler Drive who want to go east over the bridge should go west on Banyan Boulevard to N. Dixie Highway, take N. Dixie Highway north N. Quadrille Boulevard, and take N. Quadrille Boulevard east across the bridge. 

Royal Park (Middle) Bridge 
Left turn restrictions are in place at the intersection of Flagler Drive and the Royal Park Bridge. Drivers going south on Flagler Drive cannot turn left to go east over the Royal Park Bridge and drivers going west over the Royal Park Bridge cannot turn left to go south on Flagler Drive. The following detours are in place: 

Drivers going south on Flagler Drive who want to go east over the Royal Park Bridge should take S. Dixie Highway to Okeechobee Boulevard and go east on Okeechobee Boulevard to cross the Royal Park Bridge. 

Drivers going west on the Royal Park Bridge who want to go south on Flagler Drive should continue west to S. Dixie Highway, go south on S. Dixie Highway to Okeechobee Boulevard, and go east on Okeechobee Boulevard to Flagler Drive. 

Bridge Openings 
As of Nov. 1, Flagler Memorial Bridge opens for marine traffic as needed once per hour at 15 minutes past the hour. Royal Park Bridge opens for marine traffic as needed twice per hour on the hour and at half-past the hour. The Southern Boulevard Bridge opens for marine traffic as needed twice per hour at 15 minutes past the hour and 45 minutes past the hour. In case of an emergency, these bridges open on demand. Bridge information is published in the Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners at www.navcen.uscg.gov