Blackburn Point Bridge

Bridge in Florida, United States of America
27°10′46″N 82°29′41″W / 27.17944°N 82.49472°W / 27.17944; -82.49472Carries CR 789CrossesGulf Intracoastal WaterwayLocaleOsprey, FloridaOfficial nameBlackburn Point BridgeOwnerSarasota CountyMaintained bySarasota CountyID number170064CharacteristicsDesignSwing bridgeMaterialSteelTrough constructionSteelPier constructionConcreteTotal length142.1 ft (43 m)Width15.7 ft (5 m)Longest span142.1 ft (43 m)No. of spans1Piers in water1Clearance below51 ft (16 m)No. of lanes1HistoryArchitectChampion Bridge CompanyConstructed byQuinn and Powell ConstructionConstruction start1925 (1925)OpenedDecember 15, 1926 (1926-12-15)StatisticsDaily traffic4,900 (2015)TollNone
Blackburn Point Bridge
Side view of the bridge, from a boat
Blackburn Point Bridge is located in Florida
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Blackburn Point Bridge is located in the United States
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LocationOsprey, FloridaCoordinates27°10′46″N 82°29′41″W / 27.17944°N 82.49472°W / 27.17944; -82.49472Built1926NRHP reference No.01000290[1][2]Added to NRHPMarch 29, 2001[2] LocationMap

The Blackburn Point Bridge is a historic swing bridge located near Osprey, Florida, United States, that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is a one-lane swing bridge located on Blackburn Point Road at the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. It is the northernmost of the two bridges connecting the barrier island Casey Key to the mainland of Florida.

History

The bridge was constructed by the Champion Bridge Company and opened to traffic in December 1926.[3] It contains port and starboard signals along the north truss of the bridge.

The bridge was added to the National Register on March 29, 2001.[2]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "Weekly list of actions taken on properties: 3/26/01 through 3/30/01". National Park Service. April 6, 2001. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
  3. ^ Smith, Mark D. (March 12, 1996). "Blackburn Point Bridge a swinging reminder". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2013.

External links

Media related to Blackburn Point Bridge at Wikimedia Commons

  • Sarasota County listings at nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com (non-government) website
  • Blackburn Point Bridge at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
  • Aerial photo of bridge
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