Bridge over I-75 re-opens after semi-truck crashes in Marion County

MARION COUNTY, Fla. (WCJB) – Florida Department of Transportation officials announced the full re-opening of the Southwest 66th Street bridge over I-75 Friday afternoon.

The Southwest 66th Street bridge in Marion County hangs over highway I-75.

The bridge needed repairs after a semi-truck crashed into the overhang late February.^[1]

RELATED: “It’s been over three hours”: Semi-truck crash causes I-75 to shut down, stranding drivers^[2]

The bridge was scheduled to start repairs March 6, which was postponed to March 13.

RELATED: UPDATE: Repairs postponed for I-75, 66th street in Marion County^[3]

Department officials say the road is now completely re-opened.

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References

1. ^{^} semi-truck crashed into the overhang late February. (www.wcjb.com)
2. ^{^} “It’s been over three hours”: Semi-truck crash causes I-75 to shut down, stranding drivers (www.wcjb.com)
3. ^{^} UPDATE: Repairs postponed for I-75, 66th street in Marion County (www.wcjb.com)
4. ^{^} Click here (www.wcjb.com)