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Frank A. Wacha Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.252778,-80.220278

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Carries FL 732 (42nd Street) over Intracoastal Waterway
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete segmental box girder
Total Length: 2523.1 Feet
Span Length: 160.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete segmental box girder bridge over Intracoastal Waterway on FL 732 (42nd Street) in Jensen Beach
History: Built 2004 to replace previous bascule bridge
Built: 2004

Location: Martin County

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171982

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FL 732 Intracoastal Waterway Bridge

A view of the FL 732 Intracoastal Waterway Bridge looking east.

Photo taken by Ian Ligget in March 2010

171983

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FL 732 Intracoastal Waterway Bridge

A view of the FL 732 Intracoastal Waterway Bridge looking east.

Photo taken by Ian Ligget in March 2010

260795

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Drawing

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

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Hobe Sound Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.064444,-80.122222

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Carries CR 708 (SE Bridge Road) over Intracoastal Waterway
Design: other
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 380.9 Feet
Span Length: 138.8 Feet

Overview: Bascule bridge over Intracoastal Waterway on CR 708 (SE Bridge Road) in Hobe Sound
History: Built 1985
Built: 1985

Location: Martin County

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223416

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Distant portal view of open main span

Photo taken by Matt Lohry

223417

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Vessel responsible for the opening

Photo taken by Matt Lohry

223418

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Closer view of main span leaves

Photo taken by Matt Lohry

260739

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Drawing

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

398110

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Raised

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in July 2017

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Ocean Avenue Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 27.205833,-80.193889

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Carries FL A1A (Ocean Avenue) over Indian River
Design: other
Design Details: Fixed
Total Length: 1657.9 Feet
Span Length: 133.5 Feet

Overview: Lost bridge over Indian River on FL A1A (Ocean Avenue) in Sewall's Point
History: Built 1957; replaced 2006
Built: 1957

Location: Martin County

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171984

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FL A1A Ocean Avenue Bridge

A view of the FL A1A Ocean Avenue Bridge looking north.

Photo taken by Ian Ligget in March 2010

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Roosevelt Bridge (1964)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.203333,-80.261111

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Carries FL 707 (Dixie Highway) over St. Lucie River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 1229.4 Feet
Span Length: 94.5 Feet

Overview: Bascule bridge over St. Lucie River on FL 707 (Dixie Highway) in Stuart
History: Built 1964 as southbound-only parallel to northbound-only 1934 bridge
Built: 1964

Location: Martin County

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242763

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Photo taken by Earl Leatherberry

242764

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Photo taken by Earl Leatherberry

261150

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

381380

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St. Lucie River Bridge

One bridge removed

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2017

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CSX - Indiantown Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.011767,-80.456047

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Carries CSX Railroad over St. Lucie Canal
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Plate girder swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over St. Lucie Canal on CSX Railroad at Indiantown
History: Built 1924 by the American Bridge Co.
Built: 1924

Location: Martin County

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226498

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Indiantown Railroad Bridge Builder's Plaque

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

226507

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Indiantown Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

226508

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Indiantown Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

263950

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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FEC - St. Lucie River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 27.203353,-80.259807

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Carries Florida East Coast Railway over St. Lucie River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over St. Lucie River on Florida East Coast Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Martin County

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226577

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Stuart Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

226578

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Stuart Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

226585

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Stuart Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

226586

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Stuart Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

226587

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Stuart Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

226589

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Stuart Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

226590

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Stuart Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

226591

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Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

226596

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Dixie Highway Bridge and Stuart Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

226597

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Dixie Highway Bridge and Stuart Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

260589

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Drawing

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

260591

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Drawing

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

433762

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Lowering for train traffic

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in December 2014

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Gaines Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians and bicyclists

Location: 27.111601,-80.256003

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Carries Gaines Avenue over South Fork of St. Lucie River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Three-span closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over South Fork of St. Lucie River on Gaines Avenue
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Martin County

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226602

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Gaines Avenue Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

226603

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Gaines Avenue Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

226604

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Gaines Avenue Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

226605

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Gaines Avenue Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

226606

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Gaines Avenue Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

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Willoughby Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 27.172486,-80.210066

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Carries Indian Street over Willoughby Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Two-span concrete arch
Total Length: 110.9 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck arch bridge over Willoughby Creek on Indian Street
History: Built 1940; rehabilitated 1960; replaced 1992
Built: 1940

Location: Martin County

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FEC - Port Mayaca Drawbridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 26.987364,-80.604303

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Carries South Central Florida Express (formerly the South Central Florida Railroad) over St. Lucie Canal
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over St. Lucie Canal on South Central Florida Express (formerly the South Central Florida Railroad)
History:
Built:

Location: Martin County

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223419

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Photo taken by Matt Lohry

223420

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Photo taken by Matt Lohry

223421

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Photo taken by Matt Lohry

223422

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Photo taken by Matt Lohry

223423

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Photo taken by Matt Lohry

223424

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Photo taken by Matt Lohry

226502

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Port Mayaca Drawbridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2012

264926

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Port Mayaca Railroad Bridge

abandoned

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

264927

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Port Mayaca Railroad Bridge

Florida has lift bridges

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013

264928

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Port Mayaca Railroad Bridge

Florida

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013

290099

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FEC - Port Mayaca Drawbridge

Once in operation

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013

290896

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Port Mayaca Drawbridge

Photo taken by Irma Hale in July 2013

290897

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Port Mayaca Drawbridge 02

Photo taken by Irma Hale in July 2013

290898

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Port Mayaca Drawbridge 03

Looking under the US-441 SR-15 Bridge

Photo taken by Irma Hale in July 2013

290899

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Port Mayaca Drawbridge 04

Photo taken by Irma Hale in July 2013

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Southwest Conners Highway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 26.985494,-80.617075

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Carries Southwest Conners Highway/US 98/US 441/SR 15 over St. Lucie Canal
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 2460.1 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet

Overview: Bridge over St. Lucie Canal on Southwest Conners Highway/US 98/US 441/SR 15
History: Built 1983
Built: 1983

Location: Martin County

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Southwest Conners Highway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 26.985494,-80.617075

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Carries Southwest Conners Highway/US 98/US 441/SR 15 over St. Lucie Canal
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 2460.1 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet

Overview: Bridge over St. Lucie Canal on Southwest Conners Highway/US 98/US 441/SR 15
History: Built 1983
Built: 1983

Location: Martin County

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US-441 SR-15 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 26.985093,-80.616735

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Carries Us-441 Sr-15 over Sr-76 & St. Lucie Canal
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 2460.1 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Sr-76 & St. Lucie Canal on Us-441 Sr-15
History: Built 1983
Built: 1983

Location: Martin County

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290894

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US-441 SR-15 Bridge

SW Conners Highway Bridge

Photo taken by Irma Hale in July 2013

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Port Mayaca Bridge

Status: Demolished and replaced

Location: 26.985088,-80.617023

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Carries US 98 over St Lucie Canal
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over St Lucie Canal on US 98
History:
Built:

Location: Martin County

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320059

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Port Mayaca Bridge

Florida

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2015

433513

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Roosevelt Bridge (1996)

Status: Open with restrictions. Two-way traffic on northbound bridge with southbound bridge closed. Weight limit 5 tons.
Emergency repairs ongoing after concrete fell from the bridge in June 2020 causing cracks in the structure. The bridge was closed to all traffic following the incident. The northbound lanes of the Roosevelt Bridge were reopened on July 5, with the southbound lanes remaining closed for an undetermined period of time.

Location: 27.204767,-80.258674

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Carries U.S. Route 1 over St. Lucie River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete segmental box girder
Total Length: 4487.1 Feet
Span Length: 259.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete segmental box girder bridge over St. Lucie River on U.S. Route 1
History: Built 1996; Closed due to cracks from falling concrete in 2020; emergency repairs ongoing
Built: 1996

Location: Martin County

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476592

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Roosevelt Bridge

View under the bridge

Photo taken by Scott Johnson at Flickr in March 2010

476593

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Roosevelt Bridge

Extreme distant elevation

Photo taken by Stephen B Calvert at Wikimedia Commons in July 2010

476594

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Roosevelt Bridge

Elevation

Photo taken by Scott Johnson at Flickr in March 2010

476595

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Roosevelt Bridge

Distant oblique view

Photo taken by Scott Johnson at Flickr in March 2010

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Roosevelt Bridge (1934)

Status: Built 1934; Became northbound-only in 1964; Replaced by a new bridge in 1996

Location: 27.202797,-80.260261

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Carries US 1/SR 5 over St. Lucie River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder bascule
Total Length: 1224.1 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bascule bridge over St. Lucie River on US 1/SR 5/Dixie Highway
History:
Built: 1934

Location: Martin County

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498217

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Roosevelt Bridge (Older)

1940s view

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498218

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Roosevelt Bridge (Older)

1940s view

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498835

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Tech drawing by Douglas Butler

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2020


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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