Lee County to vote on $3.6 million Matlacha bridge repairs after Hurricane Ian

Two Southwest Florida bridges are set to receive repairs, with Lee County commissioners scheduled to vote on funding and operations next week. The Matlacha drawbridge, which has been inoperable since Hurricane Ian, could soon be functioning again.

FOX 4’s Bella Line spoke with people on the bridge about the project:

Hurricane Ian’s lingering damage: Lee County Commissioners to vote on two bridge repairs

The Lee County Board of Commissioners will vote on August 5 on who will be completing the $3.6 million repair project for the Matlacha bridge. County officials say Lee County would only contribute $25,500 toward the total cost.

Hector Noa, who has been fishing at the bridge for 30 years, believes the repairs are overdue…

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