Wabasso Bridge
The Wabasso Causeway Bridge is a two-lane concrete bridge spanning the Indian River (Intracoastal Waterway) in Indian River County, Florida. The bridge was built by Scott Construction Company and was completed in 1970.
Wabasso Causeway Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 27°45′41″N 80°24′58″W |
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| Crosses | Indian River |
| Locale | Indian River County, Florida |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | concrete deck |
| Clearance below | 20 m (66 ft) |
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| Opened | 1970 |
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The Florida Department of Transportation numbers are 880051 and 880053.
It crosses the Intracoastal Waterway at Statute Mile 943, southeast of unlighted day beacon #80.
The two-lane bridge has a vertical clearance of 65 feet (20 m). The bridge replaced the old drawbridge that was built in 1927.
References
- Bridge Information from Florida Department of Transportation
- Cruiser Net, Bridge Directory, Southeastern USA Bridge Directory
- Indian River Genealogical Society: History - 2007 POSTCARD HISTORY SERIES (Arcadia Publishing)
- Indian River County historical timeline from Ancestry.com
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