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Crews also will replace the mechanical and electrical components of the bridge.
More clearance for Jupiter boaters
The drawbridge section of the crossing is usually kept in the up position for boats larger than 6 feet to pass through safely, according to Brightline Director of Public Affairs Katie Mitzner.
The district contributed roughly $1.6 million toward the bridge rehabilitation project, with an identical amount from the Florida Inland Navigation District grant.
Brightline has estimated the increase will allow 70 to 80% of boats to pass through when the drawbridge is down.
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Boaters will see cranes and crews in the area leading up to the closures. The full bridge rehabilitation project will be complete in late 2022, according to Brightline s news release.
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