Fort Pierce opens new North Causeway Bridge Friday, ending drawbridge delays for drivers and boaters

Fort Pierce opens new North Causeway Bridge Friday, ending drawbridge delays for drivers and boaters

The new state Road A1A North Causeway Bridge is scheduled to open Friday morning, replacing the drawbridge that has long connected the island to Fort Pierce.

New Fort Pierce Causeway Span Finally Opens, Ending Drawbridge Headaches

After years of stop‑and‑go traffic at the D.H. “Banty” Saunders drawbridge, Fort Pierce drivers are about to get a smoother ride to the barrier island. A new high‑span replacement for the A1A North Causeway is set to open Friday morning, a move local officials say will cut delays, strengthen evacuation routes and tighten the connection to North Hutchinson Island. When Traffic Shifts To The New Bridge Vehicles will start using the new State Road …