Lee County announced today that the first mechanical opening of the Matlacha Drawbridge will occur this week. It will be the first time the bridge has opened since 2022 when Hurricane Ian damaged it.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An aerial photo of the Rt. 71 drawbridge, in April 2024, between Avon and Belmar in Monmouth County show it left in the open ...

Vacationers usually know they are close to their Jersey Shore destinations when they hear the rhythmic hum of their car tires on the steel deck of the many drawbridges that lead to and from the beach.