General Information
| Other name(s): | Memorial Causeway Bridge |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 2001 |
| Completion: | August 2005 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
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| Structure: |
Box girder bridge |
| Construction method: |
Balanced cantilever method |
| Structure: |
Haunched girder bridge |
| Material: |
Prestressed concrete bridge |
| Support conditions: |
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Location
| Location: |
Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 27° 57' 56.89" N 82° 48' 17.51" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 109.73 m | |
| width | 34.02 m | |
| total length | 774.19 m |
Materials
| deck |
precast prestressed concrete
|
|---|---|
| piers |
reinforced concrete
|
| abutments |
reinforced concrete
|
Description
The elegant concrete bridge over Clearwater Bay connects two waterfront neighborhoods and the beach to the mainland. The bridge consists of concrete tapered box girders and carries two lanes of traffic in each direction with a sidewalk on each side connecting downtown Clearwater with Clearwater Beach. Its tapered architecturally enhanced piers and the scenic overlooks enhance waterfront views. Its uncluttered, clean appearance and aesthetic highlight the bridge from the bay. The areas adjacent to the bridge have undergone new development due in part to the attractive crossing.
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Clearwater Memorial Causeway is a four-lane road between downtown Clearwater and Clearwater Beach, Florida, and includes a fixed-span bridge across the Intracoastal Waterway. It carries the State Road 60 designation and is known for its greenways and pedestrian walkways (and was designated as Great Florida Birding Trail several years ago) and elegant bridge appearance and structure. The road is also a major evacuation route during hurricane season.
History
The original Memorial Causeway Bridge was a two-lane flat span that opened in the 1920s. It connected downtown Clearwater and Clearwater Beach for nearly thirty-plus years until it was replaced by a bascule bridge in the 1950s. A portion of the original bridge was demolished with the remaining section kept open as a fishing pier.
Even though the bascule bridge served the needs of Clearwater through its entire lifespan, it became clear in the mid-1990s that a replacement span would be needed. Increasing boat traffic would raise the bridge numerous times throughout any given day, which proved to be especially dangerous when a line of westbound traffic exceeded the bridge approach and extended across the Pierce St. intersection. Many alternatives and designs were considered during the planning process, including concepts that ranged from a higher drawbridge to a miniature Sunshine Skyway-type bridge. The final design was chosen in 1998 and construction commenced in 2001. However, due to issues during the construction process, the bridge opened over a year behind schedule, finally receiving its first traffic in August 2005.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Clearwater Memorial Causeway" and modified on February 11, 2021 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
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20017775 - Published on:
12/09/2005 - Last updated on:
12/01/2021
