LaBelle Bridge Closed For Two Weekends For Repairs

 S.R. 29 LaBelle Drawbridge to Close for Two Consecutive Weekends

Temporary Repairs; 53-Mile Truck Detour Required

LABELLE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One will implement a temporary full closure of the LaBelle Drawbridge carrying S.R. 29 (locally known as Bridge Street) over the Caloosahatchee River in Hendry County to perform urgent repairs to the bridge.

These urgent repairs are required to ensure the long-term safety of the traveling public. Additional repairs will be necessary in the future.

To minimize the impact on weekday commuters, the structural repairs will be completed over two consecutive weekends, from Friday through Sunday, for a total of six days of closures.

 The first weekend closure starts Friday, July 17th and runs through Sunday, July 19th. (Crews expect to have the bridge reopened before Monday morning rush hour.)

 The second weekend closure starts Friday, July 24th and runs through Sunday, July 26th. (Crews expect to have the bridge reopened before Monday morning rush hour.)