FORT MYERS, Fla.- The Wilson Pigott Bridge and State Road 31 are closed south of the bridge following a crash and downed power line, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said.
Drivers are recommended to avoid the area for the next several hours as FPL makes repairs.
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