Buckman Bridge, Road bridge across St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Buckman Bridge extends 4,968 meters over the St. Johns River with separate structures for eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 295.
The bridge opened in May 1970 after construction challenges when concrete pilings exploded due to methane generation from bacteria in brackish water.
Henry Holland Buckman, for whom the bridge was named, authored the Buckman Act in 1905 that established Florida's higher education system.
The Florida Department of Transportation recorded an average of 110,743 vehicles crossing the bridge daily, making it a critical transportation link.
During construction, engineers had to modify their approach when they discovered that bacterial activity in the river caused concrete foundation problems.
Location: Florida
Length: 4,968.2 m
GPS coordinates: 30.19050,-81.66650
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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