Blackburn Point Bridge

Blackburn Point Bridge
Coordinates27°10′46″N 82°29′41″W / 27.17944°N 82.49472°W / 27.17944; -82.49472
Carries CR 789
CrossesGulf Intracoastal Waterway
LocaleOsprey, Florida
Official nameBlackburn Point Bridge
OwnerSarasota County
Maintained bySarasota County
ID number170064
Characteristics
DesignSwing bridge
MaterialSteel
Trough constructionSteel
Pier constructionConcrete
Total length142.1 ft (43 m)
Width15.7 ft (5 m)
Longest span142.1 ft (43 m)
No. of spans1
Piers in water1
Clearance below51 ft (16 m)
No. of lanes1
History
ArchitectChampion Bridge Company
Constructed byQuinn and Powell Construction
Construction start1925 (1925)
OpenedDecember 15, 1926 (1926-12-15)
Statistics
Daily traffic4,900 (2015)
TollNone
Blackburn Point Bridge
Side view of the bridge, from a boat
Blackburn Point Bridge is located in Florida
Blackburn Point Bridge
Blackburn Point Bridge is located in the United States
Blackburn Point Bridge
LocationOsprey, Florida
Coordinates27°10′46″N 82°29′41″W / 27.17944°N 82.49472°W / 27.17944; -82.49472
Built1926
NRHP reference No.01000290[1][2]
Added to NRHPMarch 29, 2001[2]
Location
Map

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.

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