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Emergency repairs complete, bridge to Anna Maria Island re-opened, Bradenton police say

The eastbound lanes of the Manatee Avenue Bridge were closed Wednesday afternoon as emergency repairs are needed to fix a hole in the bridge, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
The eastbound lanes of the Manatee Avenue Bridge were closed Wednesday afternoon as emergency repairs are needed to fix a hole in the bridge, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com
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Emergency repairs to the Manatee Avenue Bridge are complete and traffic is moving in both directions without delay, the Bradenton Police Department announced on social media Thursday morning.

The bridge, also known as the Anna Maria Island Bridge, was closed to eastbound traffic due to a hole in the road Wednesday afternoon, but repairs are now complete and traffic is moving freely.

A photo posted by the agency showed a hole in the road that appeared to reveal the reinforcing bar support in the bridge. An FDOT spokesperson did not immediately respond to the Bradenton Herald’s request for comment about what caused the hole.

The eastbound lanes of the Manatee Avenue Bridge were closed Wednesday afternoon as emergency repairs are needed to fix a hole in the bridge, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
The eastbound lanes of the Manatee Avenue Bridge were closed Wednesday afternoon as emergency repairs are needed to fix a hole in the bridge, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com
The eastbound lanes of the Manatee Avenue Bridge were closed Wednesday afternoon as emergency repairs are needed to fix a hole in the bridge, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
The eastbound lanes of the Manatee Avenue Bridge were closed Wednesday afternoon as emergency repairs are needed to fix a hole in the bridge, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com
Holmes Beach Police Chief William Tokajer sits on an ATV as workers address a hole that opened in the eastbound lane of the Manatee Avenue Bridge. The eastbound lanes were closed Wednesday afternoon as emergency repairs are needed to fix a hole in the bridge, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Holmes Beach Police Chief William Tokajer sits on an ATV as workers address a hole that opened in the eastbound lane of the Manatee Avenue Bridge. The eastbound lanes were closed Wednesday afternoon as emergency repairs are needed to fix a hole in the bridge, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com

This story was originally published August 28, 2024 at 1:38 PM.

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Bradenton Herald
Michael Moore Jr. is the public safety and justice reporter for the Bradenton Herald. He covers crime, courts and law enforcement. Michael grew up in Bradenton and graduated from University of South Florida St. Petersburg.
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