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Blackwater Creek Relief Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 28.140278,-82.150000

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Carries FL 39 over Blackwater Creek Overflow
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 449.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet

Overview: Steel arch bridge over Blackwater Creek Relief on FL 39
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Hillsborough County

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Brorein Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.943730,-82.458400

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Carries Brorein Street over Hillsborough River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Bascule deck plate girder
Total Length: 318.3 Feet
Span Length: 132.2 Feet

Overview: Bascule bridge over Hillsborough River on Brorein Street in Tampa
History: Built 1959 by the Paul Smith Construction Company
Built: 1959

Location: Hillsborough County

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114041

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Main span

Photo taken by James Baughn

114042

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View from a distance

Photo taken by James Baughn

244301

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Brorein Street Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2012

244302

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Brorein Street Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2012

244303

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Brorein Street Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2012

244304

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Brorein Street Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2012

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Brorein Street Bridge

Florida

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

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Broein Street Bridge

Raised for ships

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2013

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Cass Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.950556,-82.464722

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Carries Cass Street over Hillsborough River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 505.6 Feet
Span Length: 115.2 Feet

Overview: Bascule bridge over Hillsborough River on Cass Street in Tampa
History: Built 1926; rehabilitated 1949
Built: 1926

Location: Hillsborough County

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114043

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

114044

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

114045

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East end

Photo taken by James Baughn

114046

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Plaque

Photo taken by James Baughn

114047

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Sidewalk

Photo taken by James Baughn

114048

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Signs

Photo taken by James Baughn

114049

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Tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Photo taken by J.P. in March 2013

260516

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Cass Street bridge

Closed

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

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Cass Street Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2010

404515

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

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Columbus Drive Bridge

Status: Open to traffic.

Location: 27.966944,-82.475000

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Carries Columbus Drive over Hillsborough River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren Pony truss Bobtail Swing
Total Length: 470.2 Feet
Span Length: 163.1 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Hillsborough River on Columbus Drive in Tampa
History: Built 1926 by the Mt. Vernon Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 2012
Built: 1926

Location: Hillsborough County

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132376

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Overview

Overview view of bridge.

Photo taken by James F. Gentner in January 2009

132377

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Main Span

View of Bobtail Swing Span

Photo taken by James F. Gentner in January 2009

261850

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

261851

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Kennedy Boulevard Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.946936,-82.460804

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Carries FL 60 (Kennedy Blvd.) over Hillsborough River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 320.9 Feet
Span Length: 121.1 Feet

Overview: Bascule bridge over Hillsborough River on FL 60 (Kennedy Blvd.) in Tampa
History: Built 1913 by the Edwards Construction Co.
Built: 1913

Location: Hillsborough County

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114050

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

114051

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North side

Photo taken by James Baughn

114052

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South side

Photo taken by James Baughn

114053

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Bridge tenders house

Photo taken by James Baughn

114054

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

114055

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East span

Photo taken by James Baughn

114056

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Main span

Photo taken by James Baughn

114057

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Plaque

Photo taken by James Baughn

114058

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View from a distance

Photo taken by James Baughn

114059

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West span

Photo taken by James Baughn

260807

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Drawing

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

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zcirca 1923

Old Postcard View

404516

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

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Kennedy Boulevard Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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Lafayette Street Bridge

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Lafayette Street Bridge

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La Fayette Street Bridge

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Hillsborough River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.996111,-82.465556

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Carries Westbound US 92 over Hillsborough River
Design: other
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 436.7 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bascule bridge over Hillsborough River on Westbound US 92 in Tampa
History: Built 1999
Built: 1999

Location: Hillsborough County

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Hillsborough River Bridge

Bascule bridge near the lift span

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2014

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You Tube video recorded by Bargeguy Curtis

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You Tube video recorded by Bargeguy Curtis

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Hillsborough River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.996054,-82.465518

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Carries Eastbound US 92 over Hillsborough River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss vertical lift
Total Length: 359.6 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Hillsborough River on Eastbound US 92 in Tampa
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Hillsborough County

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Hillsborough River1a

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 3, 2010

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Hillsborough River1b

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 3, 2010

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Laurel Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.954549,-82.464838

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Carries Laurel Street over Hillsborough River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Bascule Warren pony truss
Total Length: 365.8 Feet
Span Length: 99.4 Feet

Overview: Bascule bridge over Hillsborough River on Laurel Street in Tampa
History: Built 1927 by the U.G.I. Contracting Co.; rehabilitated 1969
Built: 1927

Location: Hillsborough County

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114060

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

114061

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Bascule mechanism

Photo taken by James Baughn

114062

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Counterweight closeup

Photo taken by James Baughn

114063

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Counterweight tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

114064

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

114065

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Overhead bracing

Photo taken by James Baughn

114066

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Sidewalk

Photo taken by James Baughn

114067

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South side

Photo taken by James Baughn

114068

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Steel grate

Photo taken by James Baughn

114069

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Truss

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Laurel Street Bridge

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Laurel Street Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2010

404517

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Bridgemapper.com photo

Photo taken by Todd Wilson in 2007

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Laurel Street Bridge

Raised for boat traffic

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in December 2018

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CSX - Little Manatee River Railroad Bridge

Status: Derelict

Location: 27.652330,-82.340081

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Carries Seaboard Air Line Railway over Little Manatee River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Little Manatee River on CSX Railroad (former Seaboard Air Line Railway)
History: Built ca. 1902; abandoned in 1986
Built: 1902

Location: Hillsborough County

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Seaboard Air Line Little Manatee River Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by Bonnie Gross

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Old Mulberry Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.953611,-82.059722

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Carries Old Mulberry Road over English Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over English Creek on Old Mulberry Road
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 1965
Built: 1940

Location: Hillsborough County

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Platt Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.941667,-82.458611

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Carries Platt Street over Hillsborough River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 421.0 Feet
Span Length: 115.2 Feet

Overview: Bascule bridge over Hillsborough River on Platt Street in Tampa
History: Built 1926; rehabilitated 2012
Built: 1926

Location: Hillsborough County

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114070

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

114071

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South side

Photo taken by James Baughn

114072

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North side

Photo taken by James Baughn

114073

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Center joint

Photo taken by James Baughn

114074

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Control tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

114075

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East approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

114076

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Looking east

Photo taken by James Baughn

114077

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Looking west

Photo taken by James Baughn

114078

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Main span

Photo taken by James Baughn

114079

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Railing

Photo taken by James Baughn

114080

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Sidewalk

Photo taken by James Baughn

114081

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Skyline

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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CSX - Sulphur Springs Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 28.021858,-82.435321

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Carries CSX Transportation (former Seaboard Air Line Railway) over Hillsborough River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Hillsborough River on CSX Transportation (former Seaboard Air Line Railway)
History:
Built:

Location: Hillsborough County

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CSX - Hillsborough River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.950061,-82.464420

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Carries CSX Railroad over Hillsborough River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Bascule Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bascule bridge over the Hillsborough River next to Cass Street in downtown Tampa on CSX Transportation
History: Built in 1915 for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Built: 1915

Location: Hillsborough County

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114030

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Raised span

Photo taken by James Baughn

114031

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Side view

Photo taken by James Baughn

114032

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Bascule mechanism

Photo taken by James Baughn

114033

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Center pier

Photo taken by James Baughn

114034

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East approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

114035

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End of track

Photo taken by James Baughn

114036

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Lower joint

Photo taken by James Baughn

114037

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Underside

Photo taken by James Baughn

114038

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View from west

Photo taken by James Baughn

114039

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West approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

250360

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Photo taken by J.P. in March 2013

250361

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Photo taken by J.P. in March 2013

250362

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Photo taken by J.P. in March 2013

250363

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Photo taken by J.P. in March 2013

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Photo taken by J.P. in March 2013

260447

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CSX -Hillsborough River Bridge

Partly raised

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

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CSX Hillsborough River Bridge

Tampa FL

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013

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CSX - Hillsborough River Bridge

Closed for rail traffic

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2019

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CSX - Hillsborough River Bridge

Closed for rail traffic

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2019

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Courtney Campbell Causeway

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.968105,-82.639467

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Carries State Route 60 over Old Tampa Bay
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Courtney Campbell Causeway stretches approximately 9.9 miles from eastern Clearwater to Tampa. The topographical causeway is broken by two elevated spans that allow watercraft access to and from Old Tampa Bay.
Total Length: 52500.0 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Old Tampa Bay on State Route 60
History: Commissioned by Ben T. Davis, work began in 1927 and completed in 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Hillsborough County

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Seddon Island Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 27.940976,-82.449977

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Carries former Seaboard Air Line Railway, later used as a private road over Seddon Island Channel
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge on the former Seaboard Air Line Railway, later used as a private road in Tampa, dismantled May 1984
History: Built 1908 by Phoenix Bridge Company
Built: 1908

Location: Hillsborough County

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129279

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General Elevation, From The Northwest, Showing Entire Bascule Span Of The Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge

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129280

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General Elevation, From The Northeast, Showing The Bascule Span, North And South Approach Spans, And Operator's House

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129281

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General Elevation, From The North, Showing Entire Bascule Span And Focusing On Fixed Span In Foreground

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129282

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General Elevation, From Southwest Approach, Showing Approach Roadway, Fender System In River At Channel, And Length Of Truss With Counterweight

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129283

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Portal Elevation, From Northeast Approach, Showing Steel-Clad Counterweight And 'A' Posts Which Support Rack

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129284

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Detail View Of Northeast End Of Bridge, Showing Rocker Arm Portion Of Bascule

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129285

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Detail View Of Rocker Arm, Showing Pockets, Lugs, Inclined Stopping Block At Shoreward End Of Track Girder

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Detail View, Looking From The Deck To Pier 2, Showing Track Girder Anchored At Pier And Connected To Floor Beam

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129287

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Portal Elevation, Southwest End Of Bridge, Showing Composition Of Truss Members Along The Truss

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129288

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Detail View Showing The Free End Of The Bascule Span At Rest On Pier 3. When Bridge Is In Closed Position

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129289

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Detail View Showing The Free End Of The Bascule Span Photographed From The Moving Leaf Within The Truss

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129290

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Detail View Of Interlocking Rail Connection At Free End Of Moving Leaf

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129291

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Detail View Of Bridge Plate

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129292

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Detail View Of Bridge Plate

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129293

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Detail View Of Riveted Joint Connection At Upper Chord Of Truss, Showing Intersection Of Struts, Lateral Bracing, Diagonals, Vertical Member And Upper Chord

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129294

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Detail View Of Riveted Joint Connection At Lower Chord Of Truss, Showing Intersection Of Diagonals, Bottom Chord, Vertical Member And Bridge Floor Beam

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129295

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Detail View Of Riveted Joint Connection At Bottom Chord, Vertical Member And Bridge Floor Beam

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Interior View Of Operator's House

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Interior View Of Operator's House

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View Of The Machinery Floor From The Bridge Deck, Looking Toward The Counterweight

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View Of The Machinery Floor From The Bridge Deck, Looking Away From The Counterweight

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Detail View Of Machinery, From Machinery Floor

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Detail View Of Machinery, From Machinery Floor

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View, Looking Along The Truss Span, Of Machine From Machinery Floor

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Seddon Island Bridge

Near view

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

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Seddon Island Bridge

Closed view

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

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Florida Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 28.021389,-82.459722

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Carries Florida (Us 41 Bus) over Hillsborough River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 161.4 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Hillsborough River on Florida (Us 41 Bus in Tampa
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Hillsborough County

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132375

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Angled view

View from Sulphur Springs Park.

Photo taken by James F. Gentner in January 2009

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

250467

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Nebraska Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 28.020278,-82.451111

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Carries Us 41 (Sr 45) over Hillsborough River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 205.1 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Hillsborough River on Us 41 (Sr 45) in Tampa
History: Built 1923; rehabilitated 1965
Built: 1923

Location: Hillsborough County

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Overview

Photo taken by James F. Gentner in January 2009

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Fort Foster Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 28.149604,-82.219766

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Carries Fort King Road, a historic military road over Hillsborough River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Hillsborough River on Fort King Road, a historic military road
History: Built 1835 and reconstructed since
Built:

Location: Hillsborough County

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Overview

http://www.floridafrontiersmen.org/FtFoster.html

194166

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Looking North

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fort_Foster_bridge.jpg

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Looking South

Fort Foster is in the background.

http://www.floridafrontiersmen.org/FtFoster.html

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Swann Circle Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.938072,-82.519233

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Carries Swann Circle Avenue over Drainage Ditch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Drainage Ditch on Swann Circle Avenue
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Hillsborough County

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Salt Water Canal Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.940819,-82.525431

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Carries Shore Crest Drive over Salt Water Canal
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Salt Water Canal on Shore Crest Drive
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Hillsborough County

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Hillsborough River State Park CCC Suspension Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 28.150002,-82.232077

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Carries a pedestrian trail in Hillsborough River State Park over Hillsborough River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Hillsborough River on a pedestrian trail in Hillsborough River State Park
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Hillsborough County

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

250970

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2013

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Photo taken by J.P. in March 2013

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Photo taken by J.P. in March 2013

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Gandy Bridge (1956)

Status: Closed to pedestrian traffic but is slated to be reopened when bridge is rehabbed

Location: 27.885033,-82.563264

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Carries Old US 92 (Presently Friendship Trail) over Tampa Bay
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 13771.7 Feet
Span Length: 86.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Tampa Bay on Old US 92 (Presently Friendship Trail)
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956

Location: Hillsborough County

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Twin Gandy Bridges, across Tampa Bay between Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida

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Fortune Street Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 27.954570,-82.464920

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Carries Fortune Street over Hillsborough River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Hillsborough River on Fortune Street
History: Built 1892; Replaced 1926
Built: 1892

Location: Hillsborough County

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Fortune Street Bridge

Replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in December 2018

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Gandy Bridge (1924)

Status: No longer exists

Location: 27.887404,-82.552912

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Carries West Gandy Boulevard over Tampa Bay
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder bascule
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck girder bridge over Tampa Bay on West Gandy Boulevard
History: Built 1924; Demolished 1975
Built: 1924

Location: Hillsborough County

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Gandy Bridge (Older)

Strauss bascule bridge replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

316830

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Firstgandy

Floridamemory.com

316832

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Twin Gandy Bridges, across Tampa Bay between Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida

Boston Public Library

316833

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Gandy Bridge, six miles long between Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida

Boston Public Library

316834

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Gandy Bridge, six mile long, over Tampa Bay, between Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida

Boston Public Library

316835

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Moonlight over Gandy Bridge, six miles long, spanning Tampa Bay between Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida

Boston Public Library

412533

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1944 Gandy Bridge

Waiting for the drawbridge to close.

From the Historic Florida X Facebook Page, courtesy of Gary Barnes. Accessed 12/02/2017

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CSX - Little Manatee River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.705818,-82.448427

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Carries CSX RR over Little Manatee River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Little Manatee River on CSX RR
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Hillsborough County

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CSX - Little Manatee River Bridge

Ruskin FL

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

499347

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CSX - Alafia River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.859622,-82.383195

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Carries Railroad (CSX) over Alafia
Design: beam
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Alafia River on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957

Location: Hillsborough County

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CSX - Alafia River Bridge

Closed of train traffic

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2014

461459

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TAS - Six Mile Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 27.965128,-82.367621

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Carries Tampa Southern RR over Six Mile Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Six Mile Creek on Tampa Southern RR
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919

Location: Hillsborough County

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Little Manatee River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 27.704167,-82.448611

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Carries Us-41 (Sr-45) over Little Manatee River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Little Manatee River on Us-41 (Sr-45)
History: Replaced 1964
Built:

Location: Hillsborough County

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Bridge fishing in Ruskin, Florida

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Little Manatee River Bridge

Replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2015

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Lafayette Street Bridge (1st)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 27.946554,-82.460778

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Carries Lafayette Street over Hillsborough River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss swing bridge over Hillsborough River on Lafayette Street
History: Built 1889; Replaced 1895
Built: 1889

Location: Hillsborough County

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Lafayette Street Bridge

Replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2016

488651

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Lafayette Street Bridge (1st)

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Photo by Morast's Photo-Studio

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Riverview-Peru Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 27.866136,-82.326481

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Carries Road over Alafia River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Alafia River on Road
History: Built 1900 using ironwork from the first bridge at Lafayette Street
Built: 1900

Location: Hillsborough County

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Lafayette Street Bridge (2nd)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 27.947041,-82.461385

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Carries Lafayette Street over Hillsborough River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Hillsborough River on Lafayette Street
History: Built 1895; Replaced 1913
Built: 1895

Location: Hillsborough County

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Lafayette Street Bridge

Replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2016

495642

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Photo taken by USF Humanities Institute

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Garcia Avenue Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 27.960117,-82.467138

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Carries Garcia Avenue over Hillsborough River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Hillsborough River on Garcia Avenue
History: Built 1909; Replaced 1959
Built: 1909

Location: Hillsborough County

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Holtsinger Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.959694,-82.468083

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Carries North Blvd. over Hillsborough River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 811.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Hillsborough River on North Blvd.
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959

Location: Hillsborough County

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File:Eugene Holtsinger Bridge from Tampa Cruise-A-Cade.JPG

Wikimedia user DanTD

383411

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File:Eugene Holtsinger Bridge; Northbound.JPG

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TAS - Alafia River Bridge (Old)

Status: No longer exists

Location: 27.858997,-82.382718

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Carries Tampa Southern Railroad over Alafia River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder swing with trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Alafia River on Tampa Southern Railroad
History: Built 1919; removed and replaced 1957
Built: 1919

Location: Hillsborough County

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T&S - Alafia River Bridge

Removed

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013

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Bee Line Ferry

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 27.642933,-82.558916

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Carries over Tampa Bay
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing from Piney Point to St Petersburg
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Ferry across Tampa Bay
History: Discontinued 1954 with opening of Skyway Bridge
Built:

Location: Hillsborough County

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Bee Line Ferry

at Piney Point dock

Photo from old postcard


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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