Historic Bridges: Sarasota County, Florida

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 8

Albee Road Bridge
HSR

Albee Road Over Intracoastal Waterway in Nokomis: Sarasota County, Florida, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 309 ft. Main Span: 134 ft. Roadway: 26.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1963 By: Unknown

This standard 1960s Florida bascule bridge continues to operate frequently for boats.

Blackburn Point Road Bridge
HSR

Blackburn Point Road (CR-789) Over Intracoastal Waterway in Osprey: Sarasota County, Florida, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier)

Length: 142 ft. Main Span: 142 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1925 By: Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington, Ohio

An excellent and uncommon example of a swing truss bridge in Florida.

Manasota Key Bridge
HSR

Manasota Beach Road (CR-774) Over Intracoastal Waterway in Manasota: Sarasota County, Florida, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 614 ft. Main Span: 134 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1964 By: Unknown

This is a standard 1960s Florida bascule bridge and it is unaltered from its original design.

Osprey Avenue Bridge
HSR

Osprey Avenue Over Hudson Bayou in Sarasota: Sarasota County, Florida, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 40 ft. Main Span: 40 ft. Roadway: 29.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: Luten Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania

This is a small Luten arch bridge noted for retaining its original railings.

Riverside Drive Bridge
Whitaker Bayou Bridge
HSR

Riverside Drive Over Whitaker Bayou in Sarasota: Sarasota County, Florida, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 27 ft. Main Span: 27 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1926 By: Luten Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania

This tiny concrete t-beam with arched fascia beams is noted as a product of the Luten Bridge Company.

Siesta Drive Bridge
Hanson Bayou Bridge
HSR

Siesta Drive (FL-758) Over Hanson Bayou in Siesta Key: Sarasota County, Florida, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 96 ft. Main Span: 32 ft. Roadway: 23.3 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1928 By: Unknown

This concrete t-beam is a locally uncommon example of its type and is noted for its original balustrade railing.

Siesta Key Bridge
HSR

Stickney Point Road (FL-72) Over Intracoastal Waterway in Siesta Key: Sarasota County, Florida, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 564 ft. Main Span: 117 ft. Roadway: 28.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1968 By: Unknown

Although not a particularly old bascule bridge, this is noted for its design as a pair of bascule spans.

Venice Avenue Bridge
Colonel George Kumpe Bridge
HSR

Venice Avenue (CR-772) Over Intracoastal Waterway in Venice: Sarasota County, Florida, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Fixed Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1,169 ft. Main Span: 145 ft. Roadway: 28 ft.

Built 1966 By: Unknown

This is a standard plan 1960s welded steel bascule bridge with long approaches.

Historic Bridges: Sarasota County, Florida

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