The Winterfest Boat Parade begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, traveling east along the New River in Fort Lauderdale and north on the Intracoastal Waterway. The parade ends at Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach.
Several area bridges will be closed for the 12-mile-long parade. The list below provides approximate times that the bridges will be up:
7TH AVENUE BRIDGE
Bridge Up: 6:20 p.m.
Close: 8 p.m.
FECI RAILROAD BRIDGE
Bridge Up: 4:30 p.m.
Close: 9 p.m.
ANDREWS AVENUE
Local
Bridge Up: 6 p.m.
Close: 8 p.m.
3RD AVENUE BRIDGE
Bridge Up: 6 p.m.
Close: 8 p.m.
LAS OLAS BOULEVARD
Bridge Up: 7 p.m.
Close: 9 p.m.
SUNRISE BOULEVARD
Bridge Up: 7:20 p.m.
Close: 9:30 p.m.
OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD
Bridge Up: 7:40 p.m.
Close: 10 p.m.
COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD
Bridge Up: 8 p.m.
Close: 11 p.m.
All times listed are approximate and are subject to change. For more information on area closures for the boat parade, click here.