Shands Bridge, Road bridge in Green Cove Springs, United States
The Shands Bridge extends 6,662 feet across the St. Johns River, featuring two lanes and steel stringer construction with a 45-foot vertical clearance.
The current structure, opened in October 1963, replaced a wooden toll bridge from 1929 that connected communities across the St. Johns River.
The bridge carries Florida State Road 16 and stands as the primary connection point between Clay and St. Johns counties for local residents.
The Florida Department of Transportation maintains this 34-foot-wide bridge, which serves as a critical transportation link between Jacksonville and Palatka.
Named after Alvin G. Shands, born in 1892, the bridge structure withstood Hurricane Matthew in 2016 with only minor damage to its eastern approach.
Location: Florida
Inception: October 30, 1963
Official opening: 1963
GPS coordinates: 29.98330,-81.61670
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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