Carries CR 3 Construction end 1927 Opened 1927 Clearance below 2.13 m | Crosses Banana River Construction started 1926 Total length 200 m Bridge type Swing bridge | |
 | ||
Address Merritt Island, FL 32952, USA Similar Swing bridge, Eau Gallie Causeway, Canaveral Barge Canal, 1900 Building, Melbourne Causeway | ||
kayak fishing mathers bridge florida
Mathers Bridge is a 700-foot-long (210 m) low-level swing bridge located on the southern tip of Merritt Island, Florida, crossing the Banana River at the end of County Road 3.
Contents
Mathers bridge feb 02 2016
History
The bridge was built in 1927 by John Mathers in order to connect Merritt Island to what is now Indian Harbour Beach, and was moved to its present location in 1952. It was constructed by the Austin Brothers Bridge Company. The bridge and the control house were rehabilitated in 2007.
References
Mathers Bridge Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA