Sixth Avenue South Bridge Construction found Faulty

Sixth Avenue South bridge to stay closed into August after tests detect roadway problems

The Sixth Avenue South bridge, a major gateway to Greenacres, Palm Springs and Lake Worth Beach, has been closed for nearly a year and won't open in June as scheduled because of problems with its reconstruction.

A consultant found that the concrete used to repair the 50-year-old span across Lake Osborne didn't meet quality requirements and ordered its removal and replacement for a stretch of the roadway. That work will delay reopening until August, Palm Beach County officials said.

Lake Worth Beach City Manager Jamie Brown said the 50-year-old bridge needed to be renovated to meet the demand of the area's growing population.

"It was a long time coming," Brown said. "It was a very old bridge, like a lot of our infrastructure."

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