Harbor Beach Bridges

Documents

Project documents

A curated set of the important project documents already available — official City information first, with archived copies preserved where the City's own links are currently offline.

Official City Project Information

  • Public Meeting Notice — West Lake Drive Bridge Replacement Project

    PDF

    The City's notice for its March 12, 2026 public meeting at Church By The Sea. States the current $13.8 million construction estimate, 60% design status, and the fall 2027 – summer 2030 construction schedule, with City project-manager contacts.

    View the notice (PDF, 130 KB) →

    The City's original link is currently offline; this copy is preserved from the Internet Archive's May 2026 capture of the City's published document.

  • City Project Page — Bridge Replacement Project in Harbor Beach and Rio Vista

    Archived copy

    The City's project page describing the replacement of the three West Lake Drive bridges with one travel lane in each direction, reconstruction of roadway approaches, upgraded signage and pavement markings, and milling and resurfacing.

    View archived copy (May 2026) →

    As of September 20, 2026 the City's page — including the City's own printed shortcut, ftlcity.info/hbrvbr — returns a “page not found” error following changes to the City's website. This Internet Archive capture from May 2026 reflects the City's current published version, including the $13.8 million estimate, 60% design status and fall 2027 – summer 2030 schedule. It is provided until the City restores the page.

  • City Project Page — April 2024 Version

    Archived copy

    The City's earlier project page, preserved as historical context. At that time the City listed an estimated construction cost of approximately $9.2 million and construction beginning in fall 2028.

    View archived copy (April 2024) →

  • West Lake Drive Bridge Repair Project (2026)

    City page

    A separate, ongoing City project: Engineer Control Systems is making temporary-support and structural-concrete repairs to the West Lake Drive bridge between E. Lake Drive and Mercedes Drive, with work expected through fall 2026. This repair work is distinct from the long-term replacement project.

    View the City's repair-project page →

  • Fort Lauderdale City Commission

    City page

    Current contact information for the Mayor and City Commissioners, published by the City.

    View the City Commission page →

City Capital Project Records

The City's capital-improvement records for the three bridges contain the City's condition descriptions, bridge dimensions, funding information, and stated replacement justification. Copies are retained in the Harbor Beach Association's project archive and are available on request.

  • Estelle River Bridge — City Project P12860

    From HBA

    FDOT Financial Project 450868-1-52-01 · Bridge No. 865771.

  • Lucille River Bridge — City Project P12861

    From HBA

    FDOT Financial Project 450866-1-52-01 · Bridge No. 865773.

  • Mercedes River Bridge — City Project P12858

    From HBA

    FDOT Financial Project 450867-1-52-01 · Bridge No. 865774.

Harbor Beach Magazine

  • “Bridge Replacement Project: Community vs. Concrete”

    From HBA

    An eight-page feature in the Harbor Beach Association's official bimonthly magazine, identifying the project and explaining the community's original concerns, with current and proposed-design imagery.

    Available from the Harbor Beach Association; the full article will be posted here upon publication permission.

Reference

  • FDOT Design Manual (2026)

    The Florida Department of Transportation's current design manual, including chapters on public involvement, aesthetic design, bridge project development, design exceptions and variations, context-based design, and speed management.

    Visit the FDOT Design Manual →

Link availability was last checked September 20, 2026. Several of the City’s original project links stopped working after changes to the City’s website; where that is the case, this page provides Internet Archive copies and notes it plainly. This collection is curated for Phase One — it is not the complete project archive.