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12th Avenue Bridge Railings
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

12th Avenue Over Wares Creek in Bradenton: Manatee County, Florida, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 28 ft. Main Span: 28 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1938 By: Unknown

Although this bridge was sadly demolished and replaced, its distinctive concrete railings were left on the replacement bridge. The replacement bridge is a ConSpan which is much wider than the roadway it serves.

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9th Avenue West Bridge Railings
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.2 Miles (0.3 Kilometers)

9th Avenue West Over Wares Creek in Bradenton: Manatee County, Florida, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 36 ft. Main Span: 36 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1945 By: Unknown and Freeman H. Horton

Although this bridge was sadly demolished and replaced, its distinctive concrete railings were left on the replacement bridge.

7th Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.3 Miles (0.5 Kilometers)

7th Avenue Over Wares Creek in Bradenton: Manatee County, Florida, United States

Metal Continuous Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 63 ft. Main Span: 32 ft. Roadway: 24.6 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1949 By: Unknown and Freeman H. Horton

This is the only surviving complete bridge of what was once a trio of little historic bridges in the area.

19th Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0.5 Miles (0.8 Kilometers)

19th Avenue Over Wares Creek in Bradenton: Manatee County, Florida, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

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

Built 1926 By: Unknown

This tiny concrete t-beam retains its original paneled railings and has been restored.

Manatee River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.2 Miles (1.9 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX) Over Manatee River in Bradenton and Palmetto: Manatee County, Florida, United States

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 3,520 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This riveted through plate girder bascule also includes extremely long approaches.

Green Bridge Fishing Pier
HSR

Rough Distance: 1.2 Miles (2 Kilometers)

Pedestrian Walkway Over Manatee River in Palmetto: Manatee County, Florida, United States

Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 2,112 ft.

Built By: Unknown

This fishing pier is composed of the surviving fixed approach spans of a former bascule bridge which was demolished and replaced.

Anna Maria Island Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.3 Kilometers)

FL-64 (Manatee Avenue) Over Sarasota Pass in Holmes Beach and Bradenton: Manatee County, Florida, United States

Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule

Length: 3,123 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1957 By: Unknown

This is a mid 20th century bascule span of standard design with extremely long approaches.

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Cortez Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7 Miles (11.3 Kilometers)

Cortez Road (FL-684) Over Sarasota Pass in Bradenton Beach and Cortez: Manatee County, Florida, United States

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

Length: 2,616 ft. Main Span: 133 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1956 By: Unknown

This bascule bridge features riveted plate girders and a long approach system.

Longboat Key Bridge
Longboat Pass Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.5 Kilometers)

FL-789 (Gulf of Mexico Drive) Over Longboat Pass in Longboat Key: Manatee County, Florida, United States

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

Length: 2,129 ft. Main Span: 81 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1957 By: Unknown

This bascule bridge with long approaches is noted for its riveted girders and single leaf design.

Riverside Drive Bridge
Whitaker Bayou Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 8.3 Miles (13.3 Kilometers)

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.

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.

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