A Florida bridge has been partially closed and boats were stopped from sailing under it after officials discovered a crack and warned of its 'imminent collapse.'
The Florida Department of Transportation is inspecting the bridge Wednesday, and in the meantime, the southbound side of the bridge has been closed, leaving only the northbound side open to vehicles, police said. Authorities warned of heavy delays and urged drivers to use alternative routes to the bridge, which crosses the St. Lucie River.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Coast Guard began warning boaters early Wednesday to avoid traveling under the bridge,"All stations, all stations, this is United States Coast Guard Center Miami, Florida. All vessels are required to keep clear of the new Roosevelt Bridge until further notice, due to the risk of imminent collapse," said a message to boaters.
A tweet later from U.S. Coast Guard Southeast said a safety zone had been established"stopping any commercial maritime traffic from transiting under the Roosevelt Bridge." The bridge was built in 1996,
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