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Project Details
Work Type: Bridge Repair
Phase: Completed
Length: 1 miles
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Construction Cost: $1.1 million
About

The Florida Department of Transportation will conduct bridge repairs and rehabilitation at various locations along State Road 70 in Okeechobee County to address infrastructure improvements starting April 2025. The project includes work on multiple bridges: Bridge No. 910001 (SR 70 over the Kissimmee River), which involves deck sealing, concrete repair, structural steel repair, painting, and new signing and pavement markings and Bridge No. 910002 (SR 70 over Popash Slough), which includes the installation of integral pile jackets for foundation reinforcement. This project is less than a quarter-mile in length with an estimated cost of $1.1 million.

 

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Contact Information
Communications Team
Nancy Morgan
941-720-6335
Nancy.morgan@dot.state.fl.us
Communications Team
Aika Ranieri
(863) 464-0743
ai.ranieri@dot.state.fl.us
For Media Inquiries Only
fdot-d1comm@dot.state.fl.us
Project Images
Close-up of bridge superstructure and pier; concrete beams and railing visible; timber fender system below; overcast conditions.
Concrete bridge over waterway; multi-span structure with timber fender system; utility lines overhead; vegetation along shoreline.