Monroe County Confirms Duck Key Bridge Work Nears Finish

Monroe County posted a progress update on November 14, 2025 for the Duck Key bridge replacement project that highlights recent field work and sets expectations for the final weeks of construction. The update described completed and ongoing activities on both the Harbour Drive Bridge and the Seaview Drive Bridge and provided schedule guidance for the remainder of the contract.

On the Harbour Drive Bridge crews performed concrete pours and completed a mechanically stabilized earth wall. Approach roadway fill and compaction work advanced to prepare for final surfacing. On the Seaview Drive Bridge the contractor continued tying steel reinforcement for bridge slabs and railings and prepared for further concrete placements. The November 14 update noted that the contractor anticipated additional concrete pours during the week of November 17. County materials indicate that the project was expected to reach completion in December 2025, while certain bridge components are contractually slated for completion by January 6, 2026.

For residents of Duck Key the update provides practical details that affect daily life. Weight restriction information on the project page remains important for commercial vehicle operators and emergency planners as final work continues on approaches and structural elements. Garbage service notes included in the update reinforce that waste collection will proceed according to posted guidance while crews work at each bridge location. Motorists should continue to expect construction related activity on Harbour Drive and Seaview Drive as contractors finish slabs, railings and roadway ties.

The county also maintains a running list of earlier updates going back through October, including posts on October 31, October 28 and October 17, which helps residents track the sequence of construction milestones. The project page includes background on the Duck Key bridge replacements and the Florida Department of Transportation role, situating the local work within state managed safety and infrastructure programs.

As the project moves toward the December completion target local officials and contractors will focus on finishing concrete work, completing railings and final compaction of approaches so that roadways can be returned to regular service. Because some items remain on a January 6, 2026 contractual timeline, residents should monitor the county project page for the latest notices about lane access, weight limits and collection services as the final elements are closed out.