Florida Department of Transportation

This Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, drone aerial photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau shows the Old Seven Mile Bridge ready for its Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, reopening to pedestrians, bicyclists, anglers and visitors to Pigeon Key (island shown in photo). The old bridge originally was part of Henry Flagler's Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad that was completed in 1912. The railroad ceased operations in 1935 and was converted into a highway that opened in 1938. In 1982, construction was completed on a new Seven Mile Bridge, behind, that continues to carry motor vehicles between the South Florida mainland throughout the Keys to Key West. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau via AP)

Old Florida Keys bridge reopens to pedestrians, bicyclists

A segment of a 110-year-old Florida Keys bridge has reopened to pedestrians and bicyclists following a $44 million restoration project.

In this photo provided by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, the Acosta Bridge is illuminated with rainbow lighting in honor of Pride Month, Monday, June 7, 2021, in downtown Jacksonville, Fla. Florida has doused the rainbow lights temporarily decorating the bridge to celebrate gay rights, saying the decision was not motivated by animus but because the display violated regulations. The lights were turned back to blue Tuesday night, June 8. (Fred Ortyl/ Jacksonville Transportation Authority via AP)

Florida reverses itself, will allow rainbow bridge lighting

State: Voicemail about cracks 2 days before bridge fell

Florida bridgetender faces manslaughter in woman’s death

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida bridgetender who raised a drawbridge to Palm Beach before a 79-year-old woman walking her bicycle reached the other side has been has charged with manslaughter in her death, police said.

Construction ends as Interstate 4 toll lanes finally open

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After seven years of constant construction projects, the new toll lanes have opened along Interstate 4 in central Florida.

Florida transportation secretary resigns to take airport job

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s secretary of transportation is stepping down to take over as CEO of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, officials said.

DOT road ranger hit by car while setting up I-75 detour

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida Department of Transportation road ranger who was setting up a detour following a crash on Interstate 75 early Thursday was hit by an inattentive driver who went around traffic cones, troopers said.

APNewsBreak: Key design change stymied bridge cost, schedule

MIAMI (AP) — Construction of the pedestrian bridge that collapsed and killed six people in the Miami area was behind schedule and millions over budget, in part because of a key change in the design and placement of one of its support towers.