Multiple bridge and waterway closures announced ahead of Winterfest Boat Parade
Before the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade sets sail in Broward County this weekend organizers informed multiple bridge and waterway closures on the water Saturday evening boats adorned with festive and colorful decorations will make their way up the Intracoastal Waterway but before the evessels take to the water drivers are advised that the waterway and the New River will be temporarily closed to boaters not participating in the annual holday tradition The closures are as follows At p m the New River will close to non-parade vessels from the fork near Little Florida west of Cooley s Landing and east to Marker At p m the Intracoastal Waterway will close from Port Everglades to Oakland Park Bridge South At p m the Intracoastal Waterway will close from north of Oakland Park Bridge to Lake Santa Barbara Several drawbridges along the parade trail will remain closed ro van traffic for several hours just before and during the event The times for the following closures are approximate Seventh Avenue Bridge will close from p m to p m FEC Railroad Bridge will close from p m to p m Andrews Avenue drawbridge will close from p m to p m Third Avenue Bridge will close from p m to p m Las Olas Boulevard drawbridge will close from p m to p m Sunrise Boulevard drawbridge will close from p m to p m Oakland Park Boulevard drawbridge will close from p m to p m Commercial Boulevard drawbridge will close from p m to p m Organizers reported that the Seventh Avenue Andrews Avenue and Third Avenue bridges will be on demand for waterway traffic before and after Parade For more information about the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade click here
