Matanzas Pass Bridge
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The Matanzas Pass Bridge is a bridge located in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. It carries State Road 865 between the Florida mainland and Estero Island, which is a major tourist destination. The bridge is
Matanzas Pass Bridge
1921-1926 Wooden bridge
Swing bridge built in 1927
Historic coquina stone arches on the north side of the previous Matanzas Pass Bridge in 1977. The arches were demolished to make room for the current bridge.
Sanibel Causeway
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The Sanibel Causeway is a causeway in Southwest Florida that spans San Carlos Bay, connecting Sanibel Island with the Florida mainland in Punta Rassa. The causeway consists of three separate two-lane
Matanzas Pass Bridge
…opened in 1979, and is 65 feet (20 m) tall. It was the tallest bridge in Lee County when it was built, but it was surpassed in 2007 by Bridge A of the Sanibel Causeway, which is 70 feet (21 m) tall. The current bridge has two traffic lanes, one for northbound traffic and one for southbound traffic. There is also a…
Bridge A, with Bridges B and C in the background.
Toll Plaza in Punta Rassa with causeway and bridges in the background
Original Bridge A, a drawbridge, nearing completion in 1963
Original Bridge C in 1969