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Miami Beach committee backs feasibility study to replace 60th Street drawbridge with higher span or flyover
Summary
The committee asked staff to pursue a phase‑one feasibility study, coordinated with FDOT and the U.S. Coast Guard, to evaluate raising the 60th Street bridge or replacing it with a high‑level flyover and to seek budget consideration for fiscal 2026.
The Land Use and Sustainability Committee on June 10 recommended a phase‑one feasibility study to evaluate replacing the 60th Street drawbridge with either a higher‑elevation drawbridge or a permanent flyover to reduce frequent bridge openings and road congestion.
Rodney Knowles, assistant director of public works, told the committee the bridge and its opening schedule are under state and U.S. Coast Guard jurisdiction; the Coast Guard has rejected proposals for hourly openings during weekdays but has suggested taking the bridge “off demand” in certain overnight hours…
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