Mathers Bridge
| Mathers Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28°08′57″N 80°36′22″W / 28.14917°N 80.60611°WCoordinates: 28°08′57″N 80°36′22″W / 28.14917°N 80.60611°W |
| Carries |
 CR 3 |
| Crosses | Banana River |
| Locale | Merritt Island & Indian Harbour Beach, Florida |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1927 |
Mathers Bridge with the moveable section in the open position.
Mathers Bridge is a 700-foot-long (210 m) low-level swing bridge located on the southern tip of Merritt Island, Florida, crossing the Banana River at the end of County Road 3.
History
The bridge was built in 1927 by John Mathers in order to connect Merritt Island to what is now Indian Harbour Beach, and was moved to its present location in 1952. It was constructed by the Austin Brothers Bridge Company.[1] The bridge and the control house were rehabilitated in 2007.
See also
- Florida portal
- Bridges portal
References
- ↑ Payton, Sarah (January 2004). "HISTORIC AMERICAN ENGINEERING RECORD MATHERS BRIDGE". Retrieved 27 December 2013.
External links
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