BRADENTON -- A project to replace the 17th Avenue West Bridge that spans Ware’s Creek will begin on Friday; this will result in the closure of 17th Avenue West from 18th-22nd streets through November.
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Replacing the old Ware’s Creek bridges is the City’s contribution to the Ware’s Creek dredging project. The 9th, 12th and 14th avenue bridges have already been replaced.
If you have any concerns, please contact Jim McLellan, City of Bradenton Engineering Section Manager, at (941) 708-6300 ext. 235.