Our thanks to Bill King for this update on the now permanent conditions at the old and new Roosevelt bridges. The Old Roosevelt bridge, its opening schedule always dependent on the adjacent RR bridge openings, is apparently now on the Federal Holiday schedule, see our Bridge Directory listing below. Also see Not Restricted. Don’t get confused, just be patient!

Nov 22, 2020: FDOT has made “permanent” the restricted opening schedule for the “old” Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart, FL, as follows: will open to vessel traffic as needed daily on the hour and half-hour only except at 0800. The bridge may open, if requested, at 0730 but not again until 0815. Openings will not occur when the FEC railroad trestle is in the down / closed position.
FDOT has made “permanent” the restricted opening schedule for the “old” Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart, FL, as follows: revised restrictions:

            Weekdays – from 0700 – 1800 hours: opens on hour and half-hour, except no opening at 0800; opens at 0815               instead
            Weekends / holidays – from 0800 – 1800 – opens on hour, 20-minutes after and 20-minutes before
            Nights – 1800-0700 (0800 weekends) – on request
Bill King
 

July 5, 2020: The Bridge Tender at the bascule bridge across the St. Lucie in Stuart, FL, today reported that openings no longer are “on request.” Instead, the Old Roosevelt Bridge will adhere to a strict schedule, opening only on the hour and half-hour. This change probably is tied to the decision to close the “new” high rise bridge that carried southbound traffic across the St. Lucie. It was found to have structural damage. Southbound traffic now shares the adjacent twin bridge that had been for traffic northbound. Heavy trucks now are prohibited from the high-rise and must cross the river on the old Roosevelt Bridge.
Bill King

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