MIAMI – The Broad Causeway Bridge, which spans Biscayne Bay and connects Bay Harbor Islands to the mainland, is covered with cones, undergoing repairs forcing vehicles into one lane.
As the lifespan of the Broad Causeway Bridge nears the end of the road, an island town needs a causeway cure to stay afloat.
Without it, residents would truly feel like they were on an island.
According to the mayor’s office, the bridge is one of dozens within Miami-Dade County needing replacement or substantial repair.
“Pretty sure if they’re building something here, they’re doing it for a reason,” said Mark, who tells us he frequently jogs up and down the causeway.
“We keep finding more and more problems underneath the bridge and on top,” said Bay Harbor Islands Mayor Joshua Fuller. “We’ve been doing everything possible to maintain this bridge patchwork, though it only lasts so long.”
Fuller said the town needs a long-term solution for the 73-year-old bridge. It has spent more than 20 million dollars on repairs since 2017.