Lake Worth Bridge Fatal Accident

Bicyclist crossing Lake Worth Beach Bridge dies in crash

"A 27-year man improperly riding a bicycle in the inside eastbound lane on Lake Avenue just east of the Lake Worth Beach drawbridge died in a crash with a 2015 BMW early Monday, the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office said.

At 12:08 a.m., the vehicle, driven by a 22-year-old man, was also traveling eastbound on Lake Avenue in the inside lane approaching the peak of draw bridge, PBSO said. The front of the vehicle struck the rear of the bicyclist with the rider thrown off and redirected onto the hood and windshield.

The victim, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene by Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. The BMW driver had minor injuries." [WPTV]

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Lake Worth Bridge soon to be completed

After speaking with the Public Information Director at FDOT, the Lake Worth Bridge repair completion date is ahead of schedule.  Instead of May, the engineer on the project anticipates its completion by the end of next week.  Soon, we will all be back to normal.  The reason you don't see workers is that they are repairing the mechanics underneath the bridge.

As reported previously, Lake Worth Road (SR 802) Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway (City of Lake Worth)Construction on this 0.3-mile project began Thursday, October 2, 2014, in the City of Lake Worth. Work consists of the full removal and replacement of the bascule and flanking span steel superstructure coating system, spall repair, cathodic protection upgrades and the maintenance and operation of the bridge. The project costs an estimated $2.6 million. The work is being performed by Coastal Gunite Construction Company, Inc. and is expected to be completed spring 2015.

Lake Worth Bridge

This major project will be over by May.

Lake Worth Road (SR 802) Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway (City of Lake Worth)Construction on this 0.3-mile project began Thursday, October 2, 2014, in the City of Lake Worth. Work consists of the full removal and replacement of the bascule and flanking span steel superstructure coating system, spall repair, cathodic protection upgrades and the maintenance and operation of the bridge. The project costs an estimated $2.6 million. The work is being performed by Coastal Gunite Construction Company, Inc. and is expected to be completed spring 2015.

Lake Worth Bridge Closure

The latest FDOT Advisory dated January 2, 2015:

The eastbound portion of the Lake Worth Road Bridge is closed completely for approximately three (3) months for bridge rehabilitation. Eastbound traffic will be placed onto the existing westbound bridge, reducing traffic to one lane in each direction. This closure is anticipated to last through January 2015, weather permitting, and is necessary to facilitate the removal of existing paint, perform concrete repairs, and apply anti-corrosion protection and paint upgrades.

This 0.297-mile project began construction on October 2, 2014 and is expected to be completed in spring 2015, weather permitting. Work is being performed by Coastal Gunite Construction Company, Inc., with Stantec overseeing the project for the Florida Department of Transportation.

Maintenance of Traffic--
The eastbound portion of Lake Worth Road Bridge will be closed, around-the-clock, beginning Wednesday, Nov. 5, through January 2015. Eastbound traffic will be placed onto the westbound bridge, reducing traffic to one lane in each direction.