Hathaway Bridge, Road bridge in Panama City, United States

The Hathaway Bridge is a bridge carrying U.S. Route 98 across St. Andrews Bay, linking Panama City with Panama City Beach. Completed in 2003 just north of the 1959 span, it has four general-purpose lanes, two full breakdown lanes and a pedestrian path in each direction. US 98 curves slightly northward as it meets the bay because of this alignment.

The structure was completed in 2003 and replaced two earlier versions, with the original from 1929 named after Franz Hathaway of Florida's road department. This replacement represented a major modernization of the connection between the two cities.

The bridge is named after Franz Hathaway, chairman of Florida's State Road Department, who gave his name to the first span at this site in 1929. The current crossing, opened in 2003, carries four general-purpose lanes, two breakdown lanes and a pedestrian path in each direction. US 98 bends slightly north as it reaches the bay because the new bridge was built just north of the 1959 one.

The current span, opened in 2003, carries four general-purpose lanes and two full breakdown lanes, plus a pedestrian path in each direction. It was built just north of the 1959 bridge, so US 98 bends slightly northward as it reaches the bay. Walkers and cyclists cross on the separate paths rather than in traffic lanes.

The remains of both previous bridges lie underwater south of the current structure and form artificial habitats for marine life. These submerged structures have become an interesting spot for underwater exploration over time.