Suspicious Package Causes Traffic Disruption On Rickenbacker Causeway

Miami, FL - A suspicious package discovered on the Rickenbacker Causeway led to a significant traffic backup on Thursday.

City of Miami Fire Rescue and Miami Police responded to the scene on Thursday morning.

Miami police closed all eastbound lanes to vehicles and pedestrians due to the suspicious nature of the package.

Bomb squad units arrived and determined the package to be a duffel bag, but the contents remained unknown.

Authorities worked to reopen the causeway, with all lanes restored to normal traffic flow by around 2 p.m.

7Skyforce provided aerial coverage, capturing the gathering of officers near the toll plaza.

Police gave an all-clear after a thorough investigation revealed no threat, allowing traffic to resume as usual on the causeway.