Old Peace River Bridge

The Old Peace River Bridge is a road bridge spanning the Peace River in DeSoto County with a steel arch structure that carries traffic across the waterway. The structure connects both banks and continues to serve as a major crossing point along State Road 70.

The bridge was built in the early 1900s to allow people and goods to move across the Peace River and connect growing communities on both sides. The steel arch design was a modern engineering solution for that era.

This structure shows how local communities valued the ability to cross the Peace River easily and how that crossing shaped their daily routines. People have relied on this route for over a century to move between neighborhoods and farms on either side.

The bridge is easy to find along State Road 70 and offers clear access for both vehicles and pedestrians crossing the river. The walkway is defined with safety barriers on both sides to protect people on foot.

The bridge demonstrates how regular maintenance can preserve a steel structure for more than a century while keeping it functional for modern traffic needs. Its longevity speaks to careful stewardship rather than replacement or major reconstruction.