City of Cape Coral issued the following announcement on Nov. 9.
Due to a mechanical failure the Chiquita lock is down. The lock doors will be open and boaters may pass at their own risk. Boaters are advised to utilize the red light/green light
function while transiting, to determine when it is your turn to go through.
There will be no operator after 10:00 p.m.
Please use caution while transiting the Chiquita Lock. Crews are working to determine the cause of the failure.
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