{"id":270023,"date":"2026-05-13T22:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T22:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/270023\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T22:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T22:04:10","slug":"wptv-gets-sneak-peek-of-new-north-causeway-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/270023\/","title":{"rendered":"WPTV gets sneak peek of new North Causeway Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"

FORT PIERCE, Fla. \u2014 The new A1A North Causeway Bridge<\/a> will soon be open for drivers in St. Lucie County.<\/p>\n

It’ll be the tallest bridge of its kind south of Jacksonville.<\/p>\n

WATCH: ‘It’s a really beautiful structure’ <\/p>\n

WPTV gets a look at new North Causeway Bridge<\/p>\n

WPTV got a sneak peek from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) before it opens to drivers on Friday.<\/p>\n

“It’s magical,\u201d said Joshua Baker, a senior project manager at FDOT. \u201cIt’s a really beautiful structure.”<\/p>\n

Construction began in 2023, costing around $117 million.<\/p>\n

Baker said the bridge will bring much needed safety upgrades for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.<\/p>\n

The bridge was designed to relieve traffic headaches, eliminating the former drawbridge and railroad crossings to make an easier connection from A1A to U.S. 1 in Fort Pierce.<\/p>\n

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Fort Pierce<\/p>\n

Locals hope reopening of North Causeway Bridge will boost business <\/p>\n

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On Wednesday, Bill Stuckey, senior project engineer, said they\u2019re making finishing touches.<\/p>\n

“The bridge is not 100 percent complete,\u201d said Stuckey. \u201cBut it’s definitely complete to get traffic up here so we can continue building the project.”<\/p>\n

While the bridge is ready for drivers, Stuckey said there’s more work to be done. He said crews are still working on 300-foot observation deck under the bridge. <\/p>\n

The bike lanes and 12-foot-wide shared path walkways will be closed for now, but will eventually connect to the East Coast Greenway Trail.<\/p>\n

“This is one of the missing links in St. Lucie County,\u201d said Stuckey.<\/p>\n

Stuckey said it has something the drawbridge didn’t have: dedicated space for pedestrians and cyclists.<\/p>\n

“It’s really a great benefit, not just to vehicles, but to everyone,\u201d said Stuckey.<\/p>\n

Drivers can drive on the new A1A North Causeway Bridge starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, weather permitting. <\/p>\n

The former drawbridge will close on Friday and is expected to be demolished by late 2027.<\/p>\n

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