A Florida drawbridge keeps its temporary schedule for another year

The Coast Guard is extending a temporary change to how often a drawbridge opens for boats in Stuart, Florida. This means the bridge will continue to open less frequently for boat traffic until September 2025.

Drawbridges are a small but critical piece of infrastructure. Their operating schedules dictate how quickly goods and people can move by water and by land. This extension means that the current, less frequent opening schedule will remain in place, likely prioritizing road traffic over boat traffic for another year.