Venetian Causeway Closed After Wastewater Main Break

A stretch of the Venetian Causeway in Miami Beach was closed Friday following a break of a wastewater main, officials said.

Miami Beach officials said both directions of the Venetian were closed at Purdy Avenue due to the emergency public works repairs.

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The Venetian Cswy is still closed at this time. Pedestrians and bikes may travel EB/WB via Venetian on the north side of the bridge, but bicyclists and motorbikes must dismount in the work zone and walk them across. https://t.co/VwgOvLLyut
— City of Miami Beach (@MiamiBeachNews) September 10, 2021

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection said the wastewater flow was stopped just before 11 a.m.

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Officials were conducting water quality sampling to determine if the wastewater reached surface water.

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Venetian Causeway Closed After Wastewater Main Break

By NBC 6 • Published September 10, 2021 • Updated on September 10, 2021 at 1:23 pm

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