Astor Bridge

Astor Bridge
The Astor Bridge from the Blackwater Inn
Coordinates29°10′03″N 81°31′23″W / 29.1675°N 81.5231°W / 29.1675; -81.5231
Carries SR 40
(two general purpose lanes)
CrossesSt. Johns River
LocaleAstor, Florida
Official nameAstor Bridge
Maintained byFlorida Department of Transportation
ID number110077
Characteristics
DesignSingle-leaf bascule bridge
Total length515 feet (157 m)
Clearance below20 feet (6.1 m)
History
OpenedOctober 1980
Location
Map

The Astor Bridge is a single-leaf bascule bridge located in Astor, Florida that carries State Road 40 over the St. Johns River into Volusia. The first bridge on the site was built in 1926; the current bridge dates from 1980.