Hal W. Adams Bridge
The Hal W. Adams Bridge, built in 1947, is a historic bridge that carries State Road 51 across the Suwannee River between Lafayette and Suwannee counties, Florida in the United States. Located 3 miles north of Mayo, it was the first suspension bridge built in Florida, and the only one to carry highway traffic. At its opening on July 4, 1947, it was named for Hal W. Adams of Mayo, former county judge of Lafayette County and then longtime circuit judge for the circuit encompassing Lafayette and Suwannee counties.[2] [3]
Hal W. Adams Bridge | |
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 Hal W. Adams Bridge in 2009 | |
| Coordinates | 30°05′57″N 83°10′18″W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of  SR 51 |
| Crosses | Suwannee River |
| Locale | Between Lafayette and Suwannee countries, U.S. |
| Maintained by | Florida Department of Transportation |
| ID number | 330009 [1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Longest span | 423 ft. |
| History | |
| Opened | July 4, 1947 |
"Way down upon the Suwannee River"
In 1989, the Hal W. Adams Bridge was listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, published by the University of Florida Press.[2]
Gallery
Opening of bridge 1947
Side view 1981
Another view 1981
Another view 1981
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References
- Florida Dept. of Transportation, Florida Bridge Information
- F. Blair Reeves (1989). Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture. University Press of Florida. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-8130-0941-4.
- Hal W. Adams biography
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