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
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
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
Sanibel Causeway
…28, 2007, along with the current toll plaza. Bridge A is 70 feet (21 m) tall and stands as the tallest bridge in Lee County, which surpassed the nearby Matanzas Pass Bridge, which is 65 feet (20 m) tall. The following day, a private ceremony was held to commemorate the original drawbridge's final opening. The Sanibel-Captiva…
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.