The Brief

EUSTIS, Fla. - A bridge in the Spring Ridge Estates neighborhood of Eustis, Lake County, collapsed after a severe storm caused heavy flooding and structural failure.

The bridge was the only access point for several homes, leaving dozens of families stranded.

What we know:

Twenty-one families were initially evacuated, and six remain in temporary housing provided by the city.

A construction crew is now working to repair the bridge permanently, but recent setbacks — including the collapse of a temporary berm meant to slow water flow — have worsened the damage.

The estimated cost of repairs — between $500,000 and $700,000 — will fall to the homeowners association or its insurance provider, adding another layer of concern for residents already displaced because of the bridge c

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