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Blackburn Point Bridge, Sarasota, FL (2)

**Blackburn Point Bridge** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 01000290, date listed 3/29/2001

 

Blackburn Point Rd. at Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

 

Sarasota, FL (Sarasota County)

 

The Blackburn Point Bridge (FDOT Bridge No. 170064) is located in Sarasota County, on County Road 789, Florida. The bridge is in the vicinity of Osprey, halfway between the cities of Sarasota and Venice, Florida. The steel truss swing bridge was constructed in 1925-1926. The 142-foot long single span Warren pony truss (with verticals) was fabricated by the Champion Bridge Company from Wilmington, Ohio. The 19-foot wide bridge, with a roadway width of 15.75 feet, now carries only one lane of traffic at a time. (1)

 

References (1) NRHP Nomination Form s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg...

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