The Las Olas Bridge in Fort Lauderdale was out of service and closed to traffic on Friday before reopening, officials said.

Fort Lauderdale Police posted that the bridge was out of service.

It appeared that people were being allowed to use the bridge on foot.

The Las Olas Bridge is out of service. There is no ETA on repairs. — Fort Lauderdale Police (@ftlauderdalepd) October 31, 2025

The closure was causing traffic issues not only for a regular day but because the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is taking place on the eastern side of the bridge.

About an hour after it was closed, police said the bridge was back open and functioning properly.

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