General Information
| Other name(s): | Knights Key-Pigeon Key-Moser Channel-Pacet Channel Bridge |
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| Beginning of works: | 1908 |
| Completion: | 1912 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
original use: Railroad (railway) line |
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Location
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Technical Information
There currently is no technical data available.
Chronology
| 1914 | Henri Flagler dies. |
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| 1931 | Florida East Coast Railroad goes bankrupt. |
| 2 September 1935 | Line is damaged in a hurricane and service is abandoned. The State of Florida soon afterwards converts the bridges into highway bridges for US. Route 1. |
| ca. 1980 | The Seven Mile Bridge is closed entirely, some sections are demolished. |
| 1982 | Construction of the Keys Bridge replacing the Seven Mile Bridges is completed. The old bridges can still be seen in most parts from the new bridge. |
Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1984): Great American Bridges and Dams. A National Trust Guide. John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), pp. 168-169.
- (2002): Le pont des Keys en Floride. Jusqu'au bout du sud. In: Le Moniteur des Travaux Publics et du Bâtiment, n. 5128 (8 March 2002), pp. 369.
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10000100 - Published on:
10/06/2002 - Last updated on:
28/05/2021
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