Main Street Bridge, Vertical-lift bridge in Downtown Jacksonville, United States.
The Main Street Bridge spans 512 meters across the St. Johns River with a steel structure painted in bright blue color.
The bridge opened in July 1941 after three years of construction and received its official name John T. Alsop Jr. Bridge in 1957.
The structure represents a central element of Jacksonville's waterfront landscape and appears in numerous photographs of the city skyline.
The bridge operates on demand except during peak traffic hours from 7:00 to 8:30 AM and 4:00 to 6:30 PM.
This engineering structure remains the sole movable bridge carrying vehicles across the St. Johns River in Jacksonville.
Location: Downtown Jacksonville
Official opening: July 1941
Length: 512.1 m
Made from material: steel
GPS coordinates: 30.32240,-81.65860
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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