Eau Gallie Causeway, Highway bridge in Melbourne, United States.
The Eau Gallie Causeway is a causeway within Melbourne city limits carrying SR 518, Eau Gallie Boulevard, across the Indian River Lagoon to SR A1A near Indian Harbour Beach. It consists of a main bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway and a relief bridge. The current high-rise structure was completed in 1988, replacing a 1955 concrete bridge with a swing span.
The first wooden structure opened on February 22, 1926, enabling regular crossings over the lagoon in this area. The original structure was later replaced by the modern elevated bridge that serves both vehicles and boat traffic today.
The southern section near Merritt Island gained recognition as Dragon Point in 1971, marked by a green dragon figure until 2002.
The bridge offers about 55 feet (17 meters) of clearance for sailboats and other watercraft and connects Interstate 95 to the beaches. Those wanting to observe the lagoon and its wildlife can enjoy views along the crossing.
The green dragon at Dragon Point, built in 1971 on the southern tip of Merritt Island just north of the bridge, lost most of its body in 2002 when it collapsed into the Indian River Lagoon. Only part of the figure survived the collapse.
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