The Pine Tree Lane bridge is currently being upgraded and repaired. The contract called for the job to be completed by the beginning of August, 2025.
August 18th Update: We have provided below the latest timeline for the project. The latest information is the bridge will open Monday, September 1st.
The Bridge is closed to vehicles, pedestrians and boats until the project is completed.
During the closure, there will be no access to Pine Tree Lane from Forest Hill Boulevard. Northbound traffic on Pine Tree Lane will terminate at the south end of the bridge. (Access to nearby homes will not be blocked).
You may access to Pine Tree Lane from the east via Keller Road (17th Ave N). You may access to Pine Tree Lane from the west off Florida Mango Road via Arabian Road W. to Waterway Drive.
The agreement with the bridge contractor calls for the job to be completed in 310 days, or August 6, 2025. After August 6, 2025 the contractor could face fines of $1000 per day until the project is completed.
The most recent project timeline is below. You may right click on the image to download and view it.
The latest progress updates on the project are posted here to allow our residents to stay informed.
Scroll down for a link to the project's FAQ section.
August 18, 2025 Update: The Town of Lake Clarke Shores estimates the Pine Tree Lane Bridge is expected to reopen on September 1st, pending final approval from State of Florida inspectors. These inspections are the last step before the bridge can officially reopen for public use.
Residents should also be aware of how the project contract addresses potential delays. The agreement includes a provision for a $1,000 per day penalty to the contractor for every day past the agreed-upon completion date. However, this penalty is not automatic. The Town Council will evaluate the reasons behind any delays before deciding whether to pursue it. Factors under review include unexpected challenges during construction, such as the discovery of large amounts of old debris buried under the previous bridge. These unforeseen issues contributed to the timeline.
We appreciate the community’s patience throughout this project and look forward to welcoming residents back to the Pine Tree Lane Bridge soon.
Production Report - Week Ending 8/17/25
- Form and pour upper radius barriers south
- Pour curbs
- Parge bridge
- Pour curbs
Production Report - Week Ending 8/10/25
- Form and pour upper radius barriers north
- Pull temp water crossing piles
- Begin roadwork
- Bridge grooved
Production Report - Week Ending 8/3/25
- Form and pour remaining bridge barrier
- Form and pour radius traffic barriers footings
- Stakeout for curbs, sidewalks and road
- Road revision delays
Production Report - Week Ending 7/27/25
- Completed approach slab rebar
- Poured approach slabs
- Bacterial testing complete
- Formed / poured approach slab sidewalk
- Formed barrier wall
Production Report - Week Ending 7/20/25
- Complete water main relocation & pressure test / chlorinate
- Pour bridge barrier
Production Report - Week Ending 7/13/25
- Pour Deck 7/8
- Demob Bidwell
- Form bridge barriers
Production Report - Week Ending 7/6/25
- Bidwell set up
- Pre Pour Meeting
- Holiday
Production Report - Week Ending 6/29/25
- Completed Rebar Install
- Began Bidwell setup
Production Report - Week Ending 6/22/25
- Completed Installation of overhang brackets / Deck
- Began formwork
- Delayed Rebar delivery shipped 6/18
- Began rebar install
Production Report - Week Ending 6/15/25
- Placed FSBs
- Began installation of overhang brackets
Production Report - Week Ending 6/8/25
- Completed canal grading
- Placed rip rap
Production Report - Week Ending 6/1/25
- Poured south bent
- Began seawall crack repair
- Began canal grading
Production Report - Week Ending 5/25/25
- Poured north bent
- Poured seawall tie in
- Continue rebar and form work south bent
Production Report - Week Ending 5/18/25
- Continue rebar & form work / completed north bent
- Pour flowable fill termination at existing seawall tie in/ east
Production Report - Week Ending 5/11/25
- Complete sheet panels and grout joints
- Began rebar on north bent – rebar detailing delayed production
- Backfilled south side
Production Report - Week Ending 5/4/25
- Excessive vibration at 6901 Pine Tree hindered pile installation
- Last 4 pile driven until vibration hit allowable threshold
- Demobilized Crane
- Remaining sheet panel installation delayed awaiting pile acceptance
Production Report - Week Ending 4/27/25
- Worked footer on west side existing seawall
- Built falsework
- Re mobilized crane
- Drive remaining 4 piles
Production Report - Week Ending 4/20/25
- Completed pile install / all but west return wall
- Began south side sheet panel install
- Pierce and jet obstructions
Production Report - Week Ending 4/13/25
- Continued pile driving south side
- Pierce and jet obstructions
- Navigating western seawall / delayed install of final 4 piles
Production Report - Week Ending 4/5/25
- Set and drive 12 south piles
- Cut back existing seawall
Production Report - Week Ending 3/30/25
- Completed removal of flowable fill / sheet pile pieces on south side
- Began south side template
- Began driving piles
Production Report - Week Ending 3/23/25
- Backfill northside
- Began bracket/ formwork installation
Production Report - Week Ending 3/16/25
- Completed grouting joints
- Discovered buried debris from previous bridge construction - During sheet panel installation, the contractor discovered significant amounts of unrecorded buried construction debris left by an earlier bridge contractor approximately 70 years ago. It appears the previous contractor left steel sheet pile when backfilling. This is currently being addressed by the contractor.
Production Report - Week Ending 3/9/25
- Completed Sheet Panel Installation
Production Report - Week Ending 3/2/25
- Removed template
- Began sheet Panel Installation
Production Report - Week Ending 2/23/25
- Completed Northside Pile Driving
- Cut pile to Elevation
- Began template Removal
Production Report - Week Ending 2/14/25
- Completed Pile Template Northside
- Began Pile Driving
- Temporary Water Main Completed
Production Report - Week Ending 2/7/25
- Received several pile deliveries
- Began template for pile driving
- Performed bacterial testing on water main
Production Report - Week Ending 1/26/25
- Abated existing water main pipe
- Began install of new 8” DIP water main
- ATT line was relocated
Production Report - Week Ending 1/19/25
- Completed bridge demolition
- Installed temp DIP across waterway
Production Report - Week Ending 1/12/25
- Continued bridge demolition
Production Report - Week Ending 12/22/24
- Continued bridge demolition
Production Report - Week Ending 12/15/24
- Begin water relocation
- Begin bridge demolition
- Released remaining piles to production
*The Town Council has also decided to upgrade the appearance of the bridge to include railings across the span.
Production Report - Week Ending 12/08/24
- Falsework install for test piles
- Drove test piles
- Form and pour bent caps and deadmen
Production Report - Week Ending 11/24/24
- Delivered additional template components
- Sawcut road at limits of construction
- Demo and removed monument
Production Report - Week Ending 11/17/24
- Florida Public Utilities installed shut off valves
Production Report - Week Ending 11/10/24
- Temporary crossover piles plan approved
- Approval received to relocate test piles prior to bridge demo to streamline production
Production Report - Week Ending 11/3/24
- Temporary crossover piles shipped
Production Report - Week Ending 10/27/24
- Trees stumps removed & Hauled off
- Fabricated falsework for driving temporary crossover piles
- Installed silt fence in disturbed areas
Production Report - Week Ending 10/20/24
- Re install turbidity curtains & MOT
- Trees cut / removed
- Met with FPU regarding path forward on natural gas termination
- Soft dig gas termination points and found 4” gas main
- Survey staked out bridge pile offsets and asphalt limits of construction
- Meeting with ATT & Comcast regarding communication line relocation
Production Report - Week Ending 10/13/24
- Removed guardrails
- Secured site for storm
- Full production week lost to weather
- Utility relocation
