Longboat Pass Bridge
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The Longboat Pass Bridge (also known as Longboat Key Bridge) is a single-leaf
bascule bridge A bascule bridge (also referred to as a drawbridge or a lifting bridge) is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances a span, or leaf, throughout its upward swing to provide clearance for boat traffic. It may be single- o ...
that crosses the Longboat Pass, connecting Longboat Key and Bradenton Beach,
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. The
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carries State Road 789, which is known as Gulf Drive on Anna Maria Island, and Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key.


History

The Longboat Pass Bridge was built in 1957. It was built at the site of a former bridge that had been built in 1926. In 1932, the original Longboat Pass Bridge was washed away by a hurricane, severing the connection between Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island. Remains of the structure were found by Jewfish Key which were reused for a new bridge to Snead Island. The connection between the two islands would not be restored until 1957, when the current Longboat Pass Bridge opened. The Longboat Pass Bridge is designated by the 1965 Legislature of Florida.


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See also

* Anna Maria Island Bridge * Cortez Bridge Road bridges in Florida Transportation buildings and structures in Manatee County, Florida {{Florida-bridge-struct-stub