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Melbourne Causeway | |
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 Melbourne Causeway in 2013 | |
| Coordinates | 28°05′02″N 80°35′29″W / 28.0840°N 80.5915°W |
| Carries | 2 general purpose lanes of  US 192(each bridge) |
| Crosses | Indian River Lagoon |
| Locale | between Melbourne, Florida and Indialantic, Florida |
| Official name | Ernest Kouwen-Hoven Bridge |
| Maintained by | Florida Department of Transportation |
| ID number | 700174 - Westbound 700181 - Eastbound |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 2.0 km (1.2 mi) (bridge lengths combined) |
| Width | unknown |
| Longest span | 790.0 meters (2,590 feet; 0.491 miles) |
| Clearance above | 16.76 meters (55.0 feet) |
| Clearance below | 15.25 meters (50.0 feet) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1979 - Westbound, 1984 - Eastbound |
| Location | |
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Melbourne Causeway | |
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| Coordinates | 28°05′14″N 80°34′57″W / 28.0872°N 80.5825°W |
| Carries | 2 general purpose lanes (each bridge) |
| Crosses | Indian River Lagoon |
| Locale | between Melbourne, Florida and Indialantic, Florida |
| Official name | Central Relief |
| Maintained by | Florida Department of Transportation |
| ID number | 700173 - Westbound 700175 - Eastbound |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 62.8 meters (206 feet) |
| Width | unknown |
| Longest span | 62.8 meters (206 feet) |
| Clearance above | 6.1 meters (20 feet) |
| Clearance below | 4.6 meters (15 feet) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1979 |
| Location | |
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Melbourne Causeway | |
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| Coordinates | 28°05′19″N 80°34′37″W / 28.0887°N 80.5770°W |
| Carries | 4 general purpose lanes |
| Crosses | Indian River Lagoon |
| Locale | between Melbourne, Florida and Indialantic, Florida |
| Official name | Eastern Relief |
| Maintained by | Florida Department of Transportation |
| ID number | 700037 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 66 meters (217 feet) |
| Width | unknown |
| Longest span | 66 meters (217 feet) |
| Clearance above | 6.1 meters (20 feet) |
| Clearance below | 4.6 meters (15 feet) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1947 |
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The Melbourne Causeway is located entirely within Brevard County, Florida in the United States. It is composed of three bridges and connects the municipalities of Melbourne and Indialantic across the Indian River Lagoon in Brevard County. The causeway is part of U.S. 192 (also known as SR 500), whose eastern terminus is located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the bridge, at SR A1A. East of the bridge, the road is known locally as Fifth Avenue. On the western side, the road continues through downtown Melbourne as Strawbridge Avenue. Each July 4, the bridge is closed for a fireworks show.
There are two bridges in Melbourne, the Melbourne Causeway and the Eau Gallie Causeway (SR 518) With the latter being named for the old city of Eau Gallie, which merged with Melbourne in 1969.