It is hard to believe, but there has been another delay on the eternal 17th Street bridge repair and rebuilding project.
Motorists frustrated with traffic snarls on and near the bridge will have to grit their teeth and bear it for at least five extra weeks, thanks to a damaged drainpipe that has temporarily halted structural repair work on the eastbound side of the span that links Central Beach to the mainland.
Work continues to finish coating the completed portion of the bridge deck, said Kris Kehres, Treasure Coast Operations Engineer for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), which is managing the project. Work on the bridge is still expected to be completed by the end of this summer, he said, providing there are no other unforeseen problems or weather interruptions…