The Seven Mile Bridge will be closed to traffic Saturday, April 11 from 6 am to

The Seven Mile Bridge will be closed to traffic Saturday, April 11 from 6 am to 9 am for the annual bridge run. Here’s a statement from the Tourism Development Council:

The Seven Mile Bridge will close to traffic in both directions from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. this Saturday, April 11, for the annual 7 Mile Bridge Run.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office advises that all drivers must be fully across the bridge before 6 a.m. when the shutdown begins, with no exceptions.

The Seven Mile Bridge is the longest of the bridges that comprise the Florida Keys Overseas Highway, and connects Marathon in the Middle Keys to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys.

Visitors planning early morning northbound trips from Key West and the Lower Keys should adjust their schedule to account for the delay in travel. Travelers headed to the Lower Keys and Key West will need to remain on the Marathon side from the time the bridge closes at 6 a.m. until it reopens at 9 a.m.

The race attracts 1,500 participants each year and is considered a bucket list footrace, attracting participants from around the country and the world, as well as many Keys residents.

The race began as a dedication run in 1982, celebrating the opening of the “new” Seven Mile Bridge.



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