Suspension Bridges of Florida

This is a list of all 12 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Florida in USA. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1927: (suspension bridge)

Neals Landing, Donalsonville vicinity, Georgia and Jackson County, Florida, USA - Chattahoochee River
Bridgemeister ID:2145 (added 2006-11-05)
Year Completed:1927
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Neals Landing, Donalsonville vicinity, Georgia and Jackson County, Florida, USA
Crossing:Chattahoochee River
Principals:Austin Bridge Co.
References:PTS2, RRC
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire

Notes:

  • Condemned, 1953, due to sinking foundation.
  • Follow the image for more information about this bridge and location.
Photograph, collection of David Denenberg

1933: (footbridge)

Palatka, Florida, USA
Bridgemeister ID:178 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1933
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Palatka, Florida, USA
At or Near Feature:Ravine Gardens State Park
Coordinates:29.63481 N 81.64594 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1

Notes:


1933: (footbridge)

Palatka, Florida, USA
Bridgemeister ID:2425 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1933
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Palatka, Florida, USA
At or Near Feature:Ravine Gardens State Park
Coordinates:29.63343 N 81.64323 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1936: (footbridge)

Hillsborough River State Park, Florida, USA - Hillsborough River
Bridgemeister ID:285 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1936
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Hillsborough River State Park, Florida, USA
Crossing:Hillsborough River
Coordinates:28.1499 N 82.23203 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:CCC
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2004)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Photo by Dan Duerr Photo by James Adorno

1947: Hal Adams

Mayo vicinity and Luraville, Florida, USA - Suwannee River
Bridgemeister ID:203 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1947
Name:Hal Adams
Location:Mayo vicinity and Luraville, Florida, USA
Crossing:Suwannee River
Coordinates:30.099 N 83.1715 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Florida DOT
Use:Vehicular
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 128 meters (420 feet)

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Photo by Wayne Grodkiewicz Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

(footbridge)

High Springs vicinity, Florida, USA - Santa Fe River
Bridgemeister ID:1461 (added 2004-08-21)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:High Springs vicinity, Florida, USA
Crossing:Santa Fe River
At or Near Feature:O'Leno State Park
Coordinates:29.914417 N 82.579472 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Closed, August 2022 (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

(footbridge)

Munson vicinity, Florida, USA - Sweetwater Creek
Bridgemeister ID:2375 (added 2007-09-29)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Munson vicinity, Florida, USA
Crossing:Sweetwater Creek
At or Near Feature:Sweetwater Trail - Blackwater State Forest
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2012)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 30.5 meters (100 feet)

Photo by Ben Wolcott

(footbridge)

Oldsmar, Florida, USA
Bridgemeister ID:4950 (added 2020-08-08)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Oldsmar, Florida, USA
Coordinates:28.027206 N 82.660163 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2020)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 47 meters (154.2 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • Appears to be part of a private adventure course.

(footbridge)

Orlando, Florida, USA
Bridgemeister ID:2610 (added 2014-04-15)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Orlando, Florida, USA
At or Near Feature:Animal Kingdom
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2013)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Photo by David Denenberg

(footbridge)

Sarasota vicinity, Florida, USA
Bridgemeister ID:2383 (added 2007-11-07)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Sarasota vicinity, Florida, USA
At or Near Feature:Myakka River State Park
Coordinates:27.245110 N 82.302434 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Tinlandia

Coconut Creek, Florida, USA
Bridgemeister ID:1556 (added 2004-11-24)
Name:Tinlandia
Location:Coconut Creek, Florida, USA
Coordinates:26.268251 N 80.171012 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • On the grounds of Butterfly World.

Tom Sawyer Island

Orlando, Florida, USA
Bridgemeister ID:2609 (added 2014-04-15)
Name:Tom Sawyer Island
Location:Orlando, Florida, USA
At or Near Feature:Disney World
Coordinates:28.420305 N 81.583760 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Suspension bridge inside Disney World at the Tom Sawyer Island attraction.

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Photo by David Denenberg


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