Press Releases

Bridge of Lions Temporary Bridge Closure Rescheduled to December 19th

Contact:
Laurie Sanderson

Phone:
904.825.3647
904.669.1165

Email:
info@fdotbridgeoflions.com

ST. AUGUSTINE – The Bridge of Lions temporary bridge could not be closed for concrete placement as scheduled Sunday night, December 16th, due to the extreme cold weather. The concrete placement has been rescheduled for Wednesday night, December 19, 2007. The bridge will be completely closed to all motorist traffic for 12 hours beginning at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, December 19, 2007 and ending at 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning, December 20, 2007.

The bridge will not be closed to marine traffic. However, marine traffic may be slightly delayed during the night as construction barges shift throughout the area.

This closure is necessary to accommodate a large placement of concrete beneath one of the Bridge of Lions' piers at the channel. Motorists are advised to use the SR 312 bridge as an alternate route. Pedestrians are advised to avoid the area.

The Bridge of Lions Rehabilitation project, funded by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), began in February 2005 and is expected to last approximately five years, excluding potential weather delays. For more information regarding the bridge rehabilitation, please visit our website at www.FDOTBridgeofLions.com or contact Laurie Sanderson in the public information office at (904) 825-3647 or at info@FDOTBridgeofLions.com.