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Cortez Bridge replacement work set to begin in 2026

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Manatee County Commissioner Tal Siddique described the Cortez Bridge replacement project as a “long-term benefit with short-term inconvenience” at a Longboat Key Republican Club meeting Wednesday.Built in 1956, the two-lane drawbridge connects the Cortez community to the barrier island of Bradenton Beach, and the Florida Department of Transportation has recommended replacing the aging bridge.The bridge is the best route off Longboat Key for thos…

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Your Observer broke the news in on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
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