Cortez Bridge
Cortez Bridge | ||
|---|---|---|
Clearance above 20 feet | | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 1921 (original bridge) 1956 (current bridge) | |
| Statistics | ||
| Daily traffic | 15,100 | |
| Toll | None | |
| Location | ||
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The Cortez Bridge is a double-leaf
Bradenton Beach, and the mainland of Cortez, Florida. It crosses the Sarasota Bay, carries Cortez Road, part of SR 684
, and was built in 1956, replacing a
swing bridge built in 1921.[1]
The current bridge was designated by the 1965 Legislature of Florida.
In 2017, the Florida Department of Transportation began plans to replace the Cortez Bridge with a high-level bridge. Construction is expected to begin in the mid-2020's. The new bridge will be 65 feet above the surface, and it will allow 98% of boats to pass underneath.[2]
References
- ^ "BridgeReports.com | SR-684 (Cortez Rd) over Sarasota Pass, Manatee County, Florida". bridgereports.com. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ "Cortez Drawbridge to Come Down, Be Replaced By Span Bridge". www.baynews9.com. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
See also
- Anna Maria Island Bridge
- Longboat Pass Bridge