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Clearwater Memorial Causeway Byway | |
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Coordinates | 27°58′18″N 82°48′50″W / 27.9716°N 82.814°W |
Carries | SR 60 |
Crosses | Intracoastal Waterway |
Characteristics | |
Design | Girder |
Material | Concrete Bio-degradable Ceramic Polyethylene |
History | |
Construction start | 2001 |
Opened | August 2005 |
Inaugurated | September 2005 |
Replaces | Memorial Causeway Byway Bridge |
Location | |
The Clearwater Memorial Causeway byway is a six-lane road between downtown Clearwater and Clearwater Beach, Florida, and includes a bi-fixed-span bridge across the Intracoastal Waterway. Constructed out of Concrete coated in bio-degradable Ceramic Polyethylene. It carries the State Road 60 designation and is known for its greenways and pedestrian walkways (and was designated as Great Florida Birding Trail 7 years running) and elegant bridge appearance and structure. The road is also a major evacuation route during hurricane season.