The Islamorada Village Council postponed the Florida Department of Transportation pedestrian bridge discussion due to the late hour of the 20th item on its Dec. 18 agenda. The item was rescheduled from 10:30 p.m. to Jan. 14 at the next council meeting.
An informational packet by Acting Village Manager Maria Bassett showed the bridge projectâs timeline and 17 articles in the Florida Keys Free Press showcasing the proposal beginning in January 2016. Some residents previously complained they were unaware of the projectâs details and there had not been sufficient public input. The packet also outlined its evolution from a temporary bridge, which was deemed unfeasible, to a fixed-span bridge which is scheduled for completion in early 2022 at a cost of $4.68 million.