Sebastian Inlet Bridge
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The Sebastian Inlet Bridge is a high concrete arch bridge
. It spans the Indian River outlet which is also referred to as the Sebastian Inlet. It connects State Road A1A
in Indian River County, Florida
to State Road A1A in Brevard County, Florida
.
The bridge was built by Cleary Brothers Construction Company, West Palm Beach, Florida and was completed in 1965. A fishing-walking pier is constructed bellow the bridge and goes out the inlet along the jetty to the Atlantic.
The bridge has a total length of 1548 feet with a main span of 180 feet. The vertical clearance is 37 ft.
The Legislature of Florida dedicated the bridge to Robert W. Graves in 1965. In 2004 it was dedicated to James H. Pruitt.
Arch bridge
An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. Arch bridges work by transferring the weight of the bridge and its loads partially into a horizontal thrust restrained by the abutments at either side...
. It spans the Indian River outlet which is also referred to as the Sebastian Inlet. It connects State Road A1A
Florida State Road A1A
State Road A1A is a Florida State Road that runs mostly along the Atlantic Ocean, with sections from Key West at the southern tip of Florida, to Callahan, just south of Georgia. It is the main road through most oceanfront towns. SR A1A is designated the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Highway, a...
in Indian River County, Florida
Indian River County, Florida
Indian River County is a county located in the Treasure Coast region in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 112,947. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 128,594...
to State Road A1A in Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2007 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the population is 536,521, making it the 10th most populous county in the state. Influenced by the presence of the John F. Kennedy Space Center, Brevard...
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The bridge was built by Cleary Brothers Construction Company, West Palm Beach, Florida and was completed in 1965. A fishing-walking pier is constructed bellow the bridge and goes out the inlet along the jetty to the Atlantic.
The bridge has a total length of 1548 feet with a main span of 180 feet. The vertical clearance is 37 ft.
The Legislature of Florida dedicated the bridge to Robert W. Graves in 1965. In 2004 it was dedicated to James H. Pruitt.