South Florida: Coast Guard investigating operations of New River railroad drawbridge

By David Fleshler, Report, South Florida Sun Sentinel; July 25, 2018

The Coast Guard has opened an investigation into the operation of the railroad drawbridge in downtown Fort Lauderdale, where the new Brightline train service has led the bridge to be lowered more frequently, blocking boat traffic.

The bridge leaves only four feet of clearance when lowered to allow trains to cross the river, barring access to the ocean for the busy marinas and shipyards to the west.

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