Longboat Pass Bridge
The Longboat Pass Bridge (also known as Longboat Key Bridge) is a single-leaf bascule bridge that crosses the Longboat Pass, connecting Longboat Key and Bradenton Beach, Florida. The bridge also carries Gulf of Mexico Drive, part of SR 789. It was built in 1957, replacing an old swing bridge built in 1921.[1][2]
Longboat Pass Bridge | |
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 The Longboat Pass Bridge raising for sailboat in 2019. | |
| Coordinates | 27°26′39.0″N 82°41′17.0″W |
| Carries |  SR 789 |
| Crosses | Longboat Pass |
| Locale | Longboat Key, Florida |
| Official name | Longboat Pass Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Longboat Key Bridge |
| Maintained by | Florida Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Bascule bridge |
| Total length | 2,129 feet |
| Width | 37 feet |
| Clearance above | 20 feet |
| History | |
| Opened | 1921 (original bridge) 1957 (current bridge) |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 11,805 |
| Toll | None |
| Location | |
The Longboat Pass Bridge is designated by the 1965 Legislature of Florida.
References
- "Longboat Key Pass Bridge". Bridgehunter.com. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- "BridgeReports.com | SR 789 over LONGBOAT KEY PASS, Manatee County, Florida". bridgereports.com. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
See also
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