**UPDATE (11AM)** -- The traffic crash has been cleared and traffic is freely flowing in the area.
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LEE COUNTY, Fla. -- A crash on the Cape Coral Bridge Wednesday morning is causing extensive backups along Cape Coral Parkway.
As of 8:30 a.m., eastbound traffic from the bridge is at a near standstill back to Santa Barbara Boulevard.
Drivers looking to head across the river to Fort Myers this morning should seek an alternate route.
You can monitor live traffic conditions on the Fox 4 Traffic Page.
