John Gorrie Memorial Bridge | |
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 Apalachicola Bay, with the John Gorrie Bridge in the background. | |
| Coordinates | 29°43′48″N 84°56′22″W / 29.73008°N 84.939423°W |
| Carries |    US 98 / US 319 / SR 30 |
| Crosses | Apalachicola Bay |
| Locale | Apalachicola, Florida |
| Named for | John Gorrie |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 13,200 feet (4,000 meters) |
| History | |
| Opened | November 11, 1935 |
| Rebuilt | 1988 |
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29°43′48″N 84°56′22″W / 29.73008°N 84.939423°W
The John Gorrie Bridge carries US 98 and US 319 over the Apalachicola Bay. It connects Apalachicola, Florida, with Eastpoint, Florida.[1] The original John Gorrie Bridge was built in 1935, replacing a ferry service between the two towns. It included a rotating section to allow passage of ships with high masts. The current bridge was built in 1988.
- ^ Waitley, Douglas (2003). Best Backroads of Florida. Pineapple Press. pp. 227–232. ISBN 978-1-56164-283-0.