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Council backs repair of Sands Boulevard bridge; federal funding uncertain, mitigation underway
Summary
City staff recommended repairing the North Brown Bridge over the Estero Canal and seeking FHWA/FDOT reimbursement under a revised damage report; council directed staff to pursue repair while noting the federal review could take months and mitigation work is underway to limit further damage.
Cape Coral City Council members on July 16 expressed support for repairing the North Brown Bridge (Sands Boulevard) over the Estero Canal rather than permanent removal or replacement, while city staff warned that federal and state reimbursements are uncertain and could require a multi-month review.
Assistant Public Works Director James Brakefield and Public Works Director Matt Williams briefed the council: the latest consultant work showed the principal damage is to the north-side seawall and abutment rather than the bridge deck itself, and the repair scope now includes seabed…
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