Francis P. Whitehair Bridge, Road bridge in Crows Bluff, Florida, United States
The Francis P. Whitehair Bridge is a road bridge that crosses the St. Johns River near Crows Bluff and features a double leaf bascule design. The movable structure lifts to allow boats to pass underneath.
The structure replaced an older swing span bridge from 1917 and opened in 1955. It was named after Francis P. Whitehair, a DeLand resident.
Locals call it the Crows Bluff Bridge after the community on the St. Johns River. The 1955 span was dedicated to Francis P. Whitehair, a DeLand resident. Its double-leaf bascule leaves lift for river traffic, a sight drivers on State Road 44 still watch for.
The bridge carries State Road 44 traffic between two counties and has two lanes for through traffic. Drivers should be aware that the structure occasionally lifts for boat passage.
The bridge was originally designed to serve for several decades but was replaced by a new structure in 2023. This replacement was necessary to address growing traffic demands and structural concerns.
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