Mathers Bridge is a 700-foot-long (210 m) low-level swing bridge located on the southern tip of Merritt Island, Florida, crossing the Banana River at the end of County Road 3.
History
The bridge was built in 1927 by John Mathers in order to connect Merritt Island to what is now Indian Harbour Beach, and was moved to its present location in 1952. It was constructed by the Austin Brothers Bridge Company. The bridge and the control house were rehabilitated in 2007.[citation needed] During the summer of 2022, the bridge was closed for repair due to corrosion. As of March 2023, the bridge is fully functional, allowing many boats to pass via its swinging mechanism each day.
See also
Florida portal
Transport portal
Engineering portal- List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Florida
References
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. FL-22, "Mathers Bridge, County Road 3 spanning the Banana River, Merritt Island, Brevard County, FL", 15 photos, 13 data pages, 2 photo caption pages