![]() All he has to do is pay $40,000 for the submerged land anchoring the dock - land Apgar always assumed came with the property he bought in 1988. The river is owned by a company called North Palm Beach Properties Inc., the letter continued, but Apgar can avoid trespassing and having to tear down his dock. The letter advised Apgar that his dock - with it jet skis, deck chairs and whimsical “No Peein’ off the Dock” sign - is trespassing on private property, specifically the Earman River, a 1.5-mile extension of the C-17 Canal from Prosperity Farms Road to the Intracoastal Waterway. One day last May, Apgar said his “little patch of paradise” came under attack when he opened his mailbox and found a letter from a lawyer. First with his late wife and more recently with his grandson, he has launched his motorboat, watched dolphins and manatees cruise by and caught sunsets from his deck chair. ![]() PALM BEACH - For 30 years, John Apgar has enjoyed the perks of his backyard dock on the scenic Earman River. Sidewalk and wall are down below in the water. Structural deficiencies are characterized by deteriorated conditions of significant bridge elements and potentially reduced load-carrying capacity.Ī "structurally deficient" designation does not imply that a bridge is unsafe, but such bridges typically require significant maintenance and repair to remain in service, and would eventually require major rehabilitation or replacement to address the underlying deficiency. ![]() Rural bridges tend to have a higher percentage of structural deficiencies, while urban bridges have a higher incidence of functional obsolescence due to rising traffic volumes. State records show there are currently 87 bridges in Palm Beach County that are either “functionally obsolete” or "structurally deficient."Ī bridge is considered “functionally obsolete” when it does not meet current design standards (for criteria such as lane width), either because the volume of traffic carried by the bridge exceeds the level anticipated when the bridge was constructed and/or the relevant design standards have been revised.Īddressing functional deficiencies may require the widening or replacement of the structure. 4, 2015 with a sufficiently rating of 75.8 and a "functionally obsolete" status, according to the National Bridge Inventory. State records show the bridge, located just north of Northlake Boulevard, was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2003. I was literally standing on the concrete railing looking down, spreading out the net,” said Doughney. North Palm Beach resident Killian Doughney says that was the same spot where he was bait fishing The agency is also working to move in some “barrier wall” to help cover the massive hole. As of Wednesday evening, there was one southbound lane open and two northbound lanes open.įDOT says it is working to get an emergency declaration to help expedite the repairs. The chunk was causing waves and boats were advised not to pass under the structure.įDOT is inspecting both sides of the bridge. The Florida Department of Transportation said they were notified of the collapse around 10 a.m.Ī sidewalk and an approximately 20-foot chunk of concrete wall was resting under the U.S. Pictures show a railing and a portion of the bridge, which has an average daily traffic of 26,500 vehicles, was completely gone. ![]() 1 Wednesday morning in North Palm Beach spanning the Earman River closed southbound lanes for multiple hours.
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