This is a list of bridges and other crossings in Volusia County, Florida.

List of crossings of the Halifax River

List of crossings of the Suwannee River


Crossings

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Crossing Carries Image Location ID number Coordinates

Georgia

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Suwannee River Sill Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
US 441
SR 89
SR 94
Edith, Georgia to Fargo, Georgia
Crossing Carries Image Location ID number Coordinates

Florida

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CR 6 OVER SUWANEE RIVER CR 6 290027
Ed Scott Bridge US 41
SR 25
White Springs, Florida 290083
J.G.BLACK & J.W.MCALPIN SR 136 White Springs, Florida 290030
Interstate 75
US 129 Suwannee Springs, Florida
SR 249
US 90 Ellaville, Florida
Interstate 10 Suwannee River State Park
Twin Rivers State Forest
CR 250 SUWANNEE RIVER BR CR 250 Dowling Park, Florida 370018
Hal W. Adams Bridge SR 51 Luraville, Florida 330009
US 27 Branford, Florida
WO CANNON DWC MCCOLISTEI CR 340 Bell, Florida 310002
Joe H. Anderson Sr. Bridge US 19
US 98
Alternate US 27
Fanning Springs, Florida 300031, 300061

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Crossings

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Crossing Carries Location Coordinates

Florida

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Granada Bridge FL 40
Granada Boulevard
Ormond Beach 29°17′13″N 81°03′08″W / 29.28694°N 81.05222°W / 29.28694; -81.05222
Seabreeze Bridge FL 430
Seabreeze Boulevard
Oak Ridge Boulevard
Daytona Beach 29°13′53″N 81°01′19″W / 29.23139°N 81.02194°W / 29.23139; -81.02194
Main Street Bridge CR 4050
Main Street
Daytona Beach 29°13′21″N 81°01′06″W / 29.22250°N 81.01833°W / 29.22250; -81.01833
Broadway Bridge US 92
International Speedway Boulevard
Daytona Beach 29°12′57″N 81°01′19″W / 29.21583°N 81.02194°W / 29.21583; -81.02194
Veterans Memorial Bridge CR 4040
Orange Avenue
Silver Beach Avenue
Daytona Beach 29°12′40″N 81°00′39″W / 29.21111°N 81.01083°W / 29.21111; -81.01083
Port Orange Causeway FL A1A
Dunlawton Avenue
Port Orange to Daytona Beach Shores 29°08′53″N 80°58′32″W / 29.14806°N 80.97556°W / 29.14806; -80.97556
Crossing Carries Location Coordinates

St. Johns River

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Astor Bridge FL 40 Astor to Volusia 29°10′03″N 81°31′23″W / 29.16750°N 81.52306°W / 29.16750; -81.52306
Crows Bluff Bridge FL 44 Crows Bluff to DeLand 29°00′31″N 81°22′56″W / 29.00861°N 81.38222°W / 29.00861; -81.38222
Rail bridge CSX Transportation DeBary to Sanford 28°50′16″N 81°19′29″W / 28.83778°N 81.32472°W / 28.83778; -81.32472
Lake Monroe Bridge US 17
US 92
DeBary to Sanford 28°50′16″N 81°19′27″W / 28.83778°N 81.32417°W / 28.83778; -81.32417
Veterans Memorial Bridge Interstate 4 DeBary to Sanford 28°50′09″N 81°19′09″W / 28.83583°N 81.31917°W / 28.83583; -81.31917
Osteen Bridge FL 415 Sanford to Osteen 28°48′09″N 81°12′37″W / 28.80250°N 81.21028°W / 28.80250; -81.21028
Mims Bridge FL 46 Seminole County to Volusia County 28°42′50″N 81°02′00″W / 28.71389°N 81.03333°W / 28.71389; -81.03333

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Bridges

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Broadway Bridge
 
Coordinates29°12′57″N 81°0′58″W / 29.21583°N 81.01611°W / 29.21583; -81.01611
Carries4 lanes of U.S. Route 92
VOTRAN bus routes
pedestrians, and bicycles
CrossesHalifax River, Intracoastal Waterway
LocaleDaytona Beach, Florida
Official nameBroadway Bridge
Maintained byFlorida Dept. of Transportation
ID number790187, 790188 [1]
Characteristics
DesignSegmental Box Girder
MaterialPrestressed concrete
Total length917 meters (3,008 feet)
Clearance below19.9 meters (65 feet)
History
DesignerFigg Engineering Group
Construction end1912 (First Bridge)
1947 (Second Bridge)
2001 (Third Bridge)
Statistics
Daily traffic9,250
TollFree
 
Aerial view of Broadway Bridge in 1999
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The new Broadway Bridge is a segmental bridge that spans the Halifax River and Intracostal Waterway in downtown Daytona Beach, Florida, carrying U.S. Route 92.

The Broadway Bridge reaches a height of 65 feet (19.9 m) and is 3,008 feet (917 m) in length. The bridge is more famous for its flair than its purpose. Mosaics of manatees, dolphins and other wildlife native to Florida give the bridge some tourist appeal.

The bridge was dedicated on July 20th, 2001.

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First Bridge

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Plans for the original Broadway Bridge were approved by the US Army Corps of Engineers on May 4th, 1912. Michael Sholtz (father of future Governor David Sholtz), President of Central Florida Railway Company, petitioned the Corps for the new bridge which he planned to use for his company's electric trolley system, that would connect the cities of Daytona, Daytona Beach, and Seabreeze (separate cities at the time, before consolidating in 1926) across the Halifax River. [2] [3]

The bridge was simply referred to as the concrete bridge for many years, until it started to be called the Broadway Bridge. It likely picked up the name because it connected to Broadway Avenue (now named International Speedway Blvd.) on the beach side. [4]

 
Electric streetcar trolleys of the Central Florida Railway Co. in 1913, with the bridge in the background


Second Bridge

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By 1947, the Broadway Bridge was carrying traffic for a spur of Florida State Road A1A and Florida State Road 600. The Florida State Road Department determined a new four lane drawbridge was needed to replace the old structure. Tidewater Construction Corporation of Norfolk, Virginia, was awarded the contract to construct the bridge, and started work on February 6, 1947. The overall length was 1777 feet with a channel span of 104 feet, allowing 90 foot clearance with the double leaf bascule (drawbridge) open. [5]

The second Broadway Bridge over the Halifax River was officially opened on November 8, 1948, and dedicated in honor of Robert T. Carleton, Road Department member of the Fifth District and Elmer Blank, Volusia County Commissioner. Although the name "Carleton-Blank Bridge" appeared on state maps, the local community continued to refer to the structure as the Broadway Bridge. [5] [6] [7]

 
A view of the Carleton-Blank Bridge from 1954, looking eastward.


Third Bridge

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By 1999, the drawbridge had aged and became expensive to maintain. The Department of Transportation decided it was time to build a new bridge. Figg Engineering Group won the contract bid to design the new bridge.

Broadway Bridge crosses the Halifax River near the famed speedway, linking the downtown to the beaches. The design was developed in community design charettes led by Linda Figg. Participants voted on a theme of "Timeless Ecology" which was manifested in many ways; the most unique are the glass tile mosaics depicting wildlife native to the area. Piers are wrapped in mosaics of dolphins and manatees, seahorses and crabs, representing the sea life in the Halifax River. As pedestrians cross the bridge, they experience 18 different wildlife mosaics, one at each of the span segments, approximately 262’ apart. The handrail is unique and carries a wave pattern, also found on the pier mosaics.

http://www.figgbridge.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/IRMAProjectSite.woa/wa/view?site=Figg%20Engineering%20Group&section=Bridge%20Gallery&page=Broadway

Awards

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http://www.asbi-assoc.org/files/resources/newsletters/17/Segments_V44.pdf

http://www.bniengineers.com/press/releases/images/FESMay2002.pdf

http://www.alanmaltz.com/projects/projects_Figg.asp

http://www.eswp.com/bridge/awards.htm

http://www.tfhrc.gov/focus/oct02/06.htm

http://www.ntlfloortrends.com/CDA/Archives/f9f322bd780b7010VgnVCM100000f932a8c0____

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/eihd/2002/cat3apic1.htm

http://concreteproducts.com/mag/concrete_bridge_award_excellence/

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References

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  1. ^ Florida Dept. of Transportation, Florida Bridge Information
  2. ^ Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. Army By United States Army. Corps of Engineers (1912) Pg. 1307
  3. ^ McGraw Transit Directory (1918) Pg. 24
  4. ^ Ianthe Bond Hebel, Centennial History of Volusia County, Florida, 1854-1954 (Daytona Beach, 1955), Pg 10
  5. ^ a b Florida Highways, By Florida State Road Dept, Florida Highway Patrol, Published by J.E.Robinson, 1948
  6. ^ Fifth International Bridge Engineering Conference: Tampa, Florida April 3-5 ... - Page 31 by National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board - Bridges - 2000
  7. ^ Annual Report of the Attorney General of the State of Florida - Page 144, by Florida Attorney General - Attorneys general's opinions - 1948
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http://www.structural.net/Case%20Study/tabid/492/contentid/106/Default.aspx

http://www.roadsbridges.com/Drive-through-art-gallery-article3344


Seabreeze Bridge
 
Coordinates29°13′53″N 81°01′19″W / 29.23139°N 81.02194°W / 29.23139; -81.02194
CarriesSR 430
CrossesHalifax River, Intracoastal Waterway
LocaleDaytona Beach, Florida
Official nameSeabreeze Bridge
Maintained byFlorida Dept. of Transportation
ID number790175
Characteristics
DesignSegmental Box Girder
MaterialPrestressed concrete
Total length698 meters ( feet)
Clearance below19.9 meters (65 feet)
History
Construction endApril 29, 1998
Statistics
Daily traffic10,000
TollFree
 
Aerial view of Seabreeze Bridge
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First Seabreeze Bridge built in 1902. Abandoned. Rebuilt in 1922. (History of Volusia County, By Pleasant Daniel Gold, 1927, pg. 140) The Seabreeze Causeway, a fine new cement bridge financed by a three'year levy was opened in April, 1951. (Centennial History of Volusia County, Florida, 1854-1954 - Page 10 by Ianthe Bond Hebel - Volusia County (Fla.) - 1955 - 205 pages)


Built by the GLF Construction Corporation, the scope of work on this project for the Florida Department of Transportation, District 5, included the construction of two high-level segmental bridges over the Intracoastal Waterway in Daytona Beach. The two structures were each respectively 2,290 LF and 2,320 LF in length. The segmental box girders were variable in depth and 49' wide in section. The lightest segment weighed 80 tons while the heaviest was 95 tons. The bridge was founded on 24" SQ concrete piles and supported on precast concrete piers. Construction cost for this project was $26.6M. GLF implemented a VECP (Value Engineering Change Proposal) on this project saving the Florida DOT both time and money.




Main Street Bridge
 
Coordinates29°13′21″N 81°01′06″W / 29.22250°N 81.01833°W / 29.22250; -81.01833
CarriesCR 4040, Main Street
CrossesHalifax River, Intracoastal Waterway
LocaleDaytona Beach, Florida
Official nameMain Street Bridge
ID number794004
Characteristics
DesignBascule
MaterialSteel
Total length649.5 meters
History
Construction end1959
Statistics
Daily traffic10,158
TollFree
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The first bridge across the Halifax River was built in 1887. The bridge connected Fairview Avenue from mainland Daytona to Seabreeze Avenue (named Main Street today) to old Daytona Beach (two separate cities at the time). (History of Volusia County, By Pleasant Daniel Gold, 1927, pg. 137)

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Veterans Memorial Bridge
 
Coordinates29°12′40″N 81°0′39″W / 29.21111°N 81.01083°W / 29.21111; -81.01083
CarriesCR 4050, Orange Avenue
CrossesHalifax River, Intracoastal Waterway
LocaleDaytona Beach, Florida
Official nameVeterans Memorial Bridge
ID number794003
Characteristics
DesignBascule
MaterialSteel
Total length443.1 meters (1,448.2 feet)
History
DesignerReynolds, Smith and Hills
Construction end1899 (First bridge)
1954 (Second bridge)
Statistics
Daily traffic19,575
TollFree
Location
 

The "south bridge" from City Island to the peninsula was built in 1899 with assistance from Henry M. Flagler. (History of Volusia County, By Pleasant Daniel Gold, 1927, pg. 139)

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http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Headlines/frtHEAD02050609.htm

Volusia considers transforming Orange Ave. span

By JOHN BOZZO Staff Writer

DAYTONA BEACH -- Alarm bells ring and lights blink as the drawbridge rises for a passing boat.

Motorists traveling between Orange Avenue on the mainland and Silver Beach Avenue on the beachside must endure a delay, sometimes not too patiently. Others might snap a photo of the scenic view while waiting for the span to close.

Before the span lifts, boaters going north and south on the Halifax River must wait, sometimes forming a line of tall-masted vessels near the bridge.

Those delays at Veterans Memorial Bridge, known as the Orange Avenue bridge, might some day be history.

On Thursday, the Volusia County Council will consider using a $750,000 grant for a study on what type of bridge would be the best replacement.

Maintenance bills on the existing bridge built in 1954 run about $300,000 a year. A bridge tender must be on duty every hour of every day to raise the drawbridge as needed.

"There's the routine maintenance, greasing all the gears," said Gerald Brinton, county engineer. "Then, unfortunately, we have unexpected repairs.

"When a motor breaks down, you can't just go to Home Depot and pick up a new motor," he said. "Gears break down a lot and have to be re-fabricated because they just don't make them any more."

Volusia County has already applied for $43 million in federal funding for the bridge. The study is required to get the money. Federal agencies will review the results of the study.

Three options include renovation of the existing bridge, building a new mid-rise drawbridge or a new high-rise bridge.

"It's kind of a wish, but if you don't apply, you'll never get any money," Brinton said.

Based on a feasibility study last year, Brinton expects the proposed study will recommend building a high-rise bridge.

In 2006, a Daytona Beach city redevelopment board indicated a preference for a new high-rise bridge, but some residents expressed reservations.

"There was a problem about the routing of the street that bothered me," said Gerald Baum, who lives in the Pendleton Club condominiums on Peninsula Drive just south of the bridge.

The proposal two years ago routed traffic from a proposed new high-rise span too close to his building, he said.

Otherwise, Baum said he would support a high-rise span as both a motorist and a boater.

"The good thing is never having to stop and wait for boats as far as traffic is concerned," Baum said. "For boaters, we would have no restrictions on time getting through the bridge."

County Chairman Frank Bruno stressed that Thursday's action doesn't address the route.

"It's important for this study to go ahead so we can get the federal funds for whatever type of bridge that's built," Bruno said.

Bruno said the county would continue to work with Daytona Beach on the bridge design.

A local match of 20 percent, close to $8 million, would be required to get the federal money. At least part of the local match would be provided by the state, county officials said.

The Florida Legislature approved the $750,000 for the study last year.

In 2007, the Florida Department of Transportation said the Orange Avenue bridge is too narrow for both cars to cross and boats to pass underneath. The boat-crossing channel is 90 feet compared to current regulations calling for 110 feet.

Cecil Swinson, another Pendleton Club resident, said he's happy with the existing drawbridge and doesn't want to pay for a new one. But he would agree to let the federal government foot the bill.

"If the government wants to fund something like that, that's fine with me, just don't raise taxes around here," Swinson said.

john.bozzo@news-jrnl.com

Bridge to history

Commonly known as the Orange Avenue bridge, the formal name of the drawbridge is the Veterans Memorial Bridge.

The bridge links Orange Avenue on the mainland to Silver Beach Avenue on the beachside. Over the years, the bridge has had several incarnations.

· In 1888, the bridge was called South Bridge.

· A storm destroyed South Bridge in 1910.

· The new South Bridge opened in November 1926 at a cost of $110,000.

· In 1954, the Veterans Memorial Bridge, which now stands, was erected at a cost of $913,592.

County Council Meets

WHEN: Thursday, 9 a.m.; public participation starts at 8:30 a.m.

WHERE: Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, DeLand.

AUDIO: Real-time audio of the meeting is available through the county's Web page: volusia.org/countycouncil/info.htm#audio.

AGENDA ITEMS OF NOTE

LANDSHARK: Report on Landshark Pro Surfing Contest

CENSUS: Formation of Complete Count Committee for U.S. Census

PETS: Letting people keep more dogs and cats as pets, depending on size of their lots

STREET: Adding $2.8 million state grant to $4 million in county money to widen Tenth Street from Myrtle Avenue to U.S. 1 in New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater

Port Orange Causeway
 
Coordinates29°08′53″N 80°58′32″W / 29.14806°N 80.97556°W / 29.14806; -80.97556
Carries  Four lanes of SR A1A
CrossesHalifax River
Intracoastal Waterway
LocalePort Orange, Florida
Official nameWilliam V. Chappel Jr. Memorial Bridge
Maintained byFlorida Dept. of Transportation
ID number790147
Characteristics
DesignStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed concrete
Total length228.6 meters ( feet)
Clearance below19.9 meters (65 feet)
History
Construction end1990
Statistics
Daily traffic29,000
TollFree
 
Aerial view of Port Orange Causeway
Location
 

The Port Orange Causeway, commonly called the Port Orange Bridge or the Dunlawton Bridge, spans the Halifax River and Intracoastal Waterway in Port Orange, Volusia County, Florida. The bridge carries approximately 29,000 vehicles per day across four lanes of Florida State Road A1A and Dunlawton Avenue. [1]

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First bridge

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The first bridge at this location was built by the Port Orange Bridge Company (owned by S. H. Gove) in 1906, made of sable palm pilings and pine bridge timbers. In 1918, Gove offered to sell the bridge to Volusia County. The bridge was severely damage by a hurricane in 1932, and was torn down. Port Orange was without a bridge for many years after the disaster. [2]

Second bridge

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A wooden bascule bridge was finally built here as a replacement in 1951. The two-lane drawbridge was paid for with tolls. The bridge connected the two ends of Dunlawton Avenue, from the mainland to the beach peninsula. [3]

Third bridge

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After the drawbridge had aged and was expensive to maintain, it was replaced in 1990 by a new four-lane high bridge, which carries Florida State Road A1A over the river. The Florida State Legislature designated the new bridge as the Congressman William V. Chappel Jr. Memorial Bridge. [4]

References

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  1. ^ Florida Dept. of Transportation, Florida Bridge Information
  2. ^ History of Volusia County, Florida; by Pleasant Daniel Gold (1927)
  3. ^ Centennial History of Volusia County, Florida (1854-1954); "Bridges"; by Ianthe Bond Hebel (1954)
  4. ^ Cardwell, Harold and Priscilla (2000). Images of America: Port Orange. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN-10: 0738506184.
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