W. Kennedy Blvd. Drawbridge - Tampa, FL
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sfwife
N 27° 56.799 W 082° 27.644
17R E 356297 N 3092151
Drawbridge over the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa.
Waymark Code: WM2A4Q
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2007
Views: 58
This bridge was erected in 1913 by the Edwards Construction Co. the street was then known as Lafeyette. This bridge replaced the first wooden bascule bridge (a drawbridge with a counterweight that continuously balances the span, or "leaf," throughout the entire upward swing in providing clearance for boat traffic)that was built at this crossing. The bridge was later modified to today's appearance in the mid 1900s.
Bridge Type: Drawbridge (Bascule Bridge)
Built: 01/01/1913
Pedestrian Traffic: yes
Bicycle Traffic: yes
Vehicular Traffic: yes
Railway Traffic: no
Span: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the bridge and record the exact coordinates where the picture was taken.