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    Judge denies objections to New River railroad bridge closure

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    By Dorie Cox The New River railroad bridge will close as scheduled Feb. 11-23, according to a federal judge ruling this morning. The bridge closure is a maintenance project of…

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    Shipyards, towboats and marine businesses go to court over New River closure

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    By Dorie Cox Many shipyard owners, towing and repair companies, and other marine businesses are fighting to stop the scheduled closure of downtown Ft. Lauderdale’s New River for 12 days…

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    Coast Guard authorizes Ft. Lauderdale New River waterway to close for 12 days in February

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    Click for Jan. 12, 2017 update. By Dorie Cox The U.S. Coast Guard has authorized the closure of the New River to navigation west of downtown Ft. Lauderdale from Feb.…

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