Main Street Bridge closed for 1 hour after malfunction

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Main Street Bridge was closed in both directions Thursday afternoon because it was inoperable, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. The alert was sent at 2:03 p.m.

Drivers were asked to find alternate routes across the river.

The bridge reopened shortly after 3 p.m.

The Florida Department of Transportation said the bridge’s dragnet system, basically its crash cushion, malfunctioned after a lift but the issue was resolved.

All other bridges remained open.