Edison Bridge, Road bridge across Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, Florida

The Edison Bridge is a road bridge across the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, consisting of two parallel structures. These spans carry the U.S. Highway 41 Business with six lanes total across the river.

The first Edison Bridge opened on February 11, 1931, Thomas Edison's 84th birthday; Edison dedicated it and was the first to drive across. It carried US 41 and the Tamiami Trail until 1964, when US 41 was rerouted onto the new Caloosahatchee Bridge and the route became US 41 Bus. The two current high-level spans replaced it in the early 1990s, the northbound opening in 1992 and the southbound in 1993.

The bridge takes its name from inventor Thomas Edison, who maintained a winter home in Fort Myers and held deep ties to the community. The naming reflects his importance to the city's identity and development.

The bridge is part of a major thoroughfare and sees heavy daily traffic. Visitors should expect busy conditions during peak hours.

The two spans and the south bank of the Caloosahatchee form a right triangle on a map, because US 41 Business runs on two separate one-way streets downtown. The original 1931 Edison Bridge stood on the site of today's southbound span and was part of the Tamiami Trail.