Midpoint Bridge closing for Veterans Day 5K in Lee County
STICKS AROUND. COMING UP. WELL, IT IS VETERANS DAY AND TODAY WE REMEMBER AND HONOR THOSE WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY RIGHT NOW. YOU’RE TAKING A LIVE LOOK AT THE MIDPOINT BRIDGE. >> WHERE THE MIDPOINT MAN IS VETERANS DAY 5 K IS GOING TO BE TAKING PLACE THIS EVENING SO THAT 5 K TAKES PLACE AT STARTS AT 6 ALONG VETERANS PARKWAY IN LEE COUNTY CROSSING OVER THE MIDPOINT. IT’S BEEN A GULF COAST TRADITION FOR YEARS. AND AS ALWAYS, WE CAN EXPECT A BIG TURNOUT FOR TODAY’S REMEMBRANCE RACE. BUT THIS ALSO MEANS. >> AND IF YOU’RE COMMUTING HOME AT THAT TIME, YOU’RE GOING TO WANT TO PLAN ACCORDINGLY FOR THE BRIDE CLOSURE, A BRIDGE CLOSURE. RIGHT NOW. A GULF COAST NEWS IS JACKIE GUNTHER’S JOINING US LIVE FROM THE MIDPOINT BRIDGE TELLING US MORE ABOUT MIDPOINT MENACE AND WHAT COMMUTERS CAN EXPECT. >> GOOD MORNING, JACK. AND LISA IS DEFINITELY A CHILLY AND WINDY VETERANS DAY THIS YEAR, BUT THAT’S NOT STOPPING ANY CELEBRATIONS. BUT EVEN IF YOU’RE NOT PLANNING ON ATTENDING ANY OF THAT, YOU’RE STILL GOING TO FEEL THE IMPACTS DURING RUSH HOUR. YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO DRIVE OVER THE MIDPOINT BRIDGE THIS EVENING BECAUSE OF THE MIDPOINT MADNESS. VETERANS DAY 5 K THE BRIDGE WILL BE CLOSED FROM 06:00PM TO 09:00PM. TONIGHT, RUNNERS AND WALKERS BRAVE THE COLD TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED. >> IF YOU TAKE THE BRIDGE DURING THAT TIME, YOU’LL NEED TO USE EITHER THE CAPE CORAL BRIDGE OR THE 41 BRIDGE INTO NORTH FORT MYERS. >> SOME OTHER VETERANS DAY CELEBRATIONS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES TO ENJOY HERE ON THE GULF COAST ARE THE WAYS OF FREEDOM VETERANS VOTE FOR AGE THAT GETS STARTED AT MARINE MAX IN FORT MYERS AT 09:00AM AND THE BONITA SPRINGS VETERANS DAY CEREMONY ALSO BEGINNING AT 9 THIS MORNING. FAMILIES REMEMBER TO BUNDLE UP IF YOU’RE ATTENDING ANY THESE EVENTS TODAY AS IT IS A GU
Midpoint Bridge closing for Veterans Day 5K in Lee County
Updated: 6:17 AM EST Nov 11, 2025
The Midpoint Bridge will be closed on Veterans Day during the annual Midpoint Madness Veterans Day 5K.The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said the bridge will be closed on both sides from 6 until 9 p.m. on Tuesday.Drivers who would need to use the bridge during its closed hours should take the Cape Coral bridge as an alternate route.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
LEE COUNTY, Fla. —
The Midpoint Bridge will be closed on Veterans Day during the annual Midpoint Madness Veterans Day 5K.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said the bridge will be closed on both sides from 6 until 9 p.m. on Tuesday.
Drivers who would need to use the bridge during its closed hours should take the Cape Coral bridge as an alternate route.
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