Brickell Avenue Bridge - Miami, FL
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N 25° 46.195 W 080° 11.400
17R E 581221 N 2850453
Brickell Avenue (US route 1) crosses the Miami River with a drawbridge.
Waymark Code: WMQ0E8
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/22/2015
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The original drawbridge was replaced in 1995 and then widened in 2006. It now handles three lanes of vehicular traffic in each direction and a pedestrian walkway on both sides of the bridge.
For water traffic, Brickell Avenue Bridge opens on signal except on weekdays from 07h00 to 19h00. Otherwise, the draw need open only on the hour and half hour. During high vehicular traffic (07h30-09h00, 12h00-13h00 and 16h30 to 18h00) the draw need not open except for tugs and similar vessels. The bridge telephone number is 305-358-7014. Clearance for the bridge is 24 feet when closed.
Bridge Type: Drawbridge (Bascule Bridge)
Built: 01/01/1929
Span: 145 feet
Pedestrian Traffic: yes
Vehicular Traffic: yes
Railway Traffic: no
Bicycle Traffic: Not Listed
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