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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - 50 Eustis residents were evacuated Thursday after a bridge at Spring Ridge Estates collapsed and now continues to erode, officials said. The water main is shut off, but officials are concerned other utilities could be affected.

Officials confirmed Friday that they believe the bridge collapse is due to mass flooding that hit the area on Oct. 26.

‘Continuing to collapse’

What we know:

The fire department said it first noticed issues with the bridge on Monday and that the issues were getting progressively worse.

By Thursday, work crews said the bridge issues were significant, Fire Chief Michael Swanson said. Residents in the area were told the erosion was getting worse, he said.

Around 7 p.m., Eustis officials discovered the bridge had collapsed. On Frid

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