Palm Valley Bridge, Road bridge at Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Palm Valley Bridge is a modern road bridge that crosses the Intracoastal Waterway with four traffic lanes, linking Palm Valley to surrounding communities. The structure was built as a fixed-span design that allows continuous vehicle passage without delays for water traffic.
The original structure built in 1937 was a drawbridge that was replaced in 2002 by the current fixed-span design to handle increased traffic and regional population growth. The replacement marked a major turning point in local transportation infrastructure.
The bridge represents a milestone in local infrastructure development, documented by the Historic American Engineering Record through extensive photographs and technical data.
The bridge is located on County Road 210 in St. Johns County and is easily accessible via this main route. Visitors should travel during morning or afternoon hours outside rush periods for the best driving experience.
This is the final bridge crossing the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida under direct management by the US Army Corps of Engineers. This unique jurisdiction makes it a distinctive point in the state's infrastructure.
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