The Lee County Department of Transportation reminds motorists the Cape Coral Bridge will be closed for the Red, White & Boom celebration from 3 a.m. Saturday, July 4, through 3 a.m. Sunday, July 5. Cape Coral Parkway from Del Prado Boulevard to the bridge will also be closed at that time.<\/p>\n
Motorists are encouraged to use the Veteran\u2019s Memorial Bridge, the Caloosahatchee Bridge (U.S. 41) or the Edison Bridge (Business 41). Lee DOT will place message boards for motorists; they will remain in place through the holiday and the closing. Motorists should plan for an alternate route.<\/p>\n
The Freedom 5K race begins at 7 a.m. on Independence Day. The city celebration begins at 5 p.m. at the foot of the bridge on the Cape Coral Parkway side. Fireworks will follow the celebration at about 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
For race information, contact the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral at 239-549-6900 ext. 111. For information about Red, White & Boom, call Cape Coral Parks & Recreation at 239-573-3128. For more information about DOT, visit www.leegov.com\/dot.<\/p>\n
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