The perennial 17th Street Bridge repair project, which has been underway for many years now, will enter a new phase this month, as contractors reconfigure traffic flow over the span.
As part of that process, the 1970s era bridge will be completely closed in both directions for at least five days, from 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, through 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17. If needed work is not completed during that timeframe, FDOT has contingency plans to reclose the bridge for another five days, from Sunday, April 19, to Friday, April 24, as needed.
All of this will take place while Vero’s busy winter/spring season is still in full swing, with locals commuting to and from work and cars full of tourists, towels and beach umbrellas headed to the island shore…