Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Hal Adams Bridge

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Oblique view

Photos taken by L. Watson

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Side view

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Driving across

Overview: Suspension bridge over Suwannee River on FL 51
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1947
Design: Wire suspension
Dimensions: Total length: 687.0 ft.
Inventory number: BH 12391 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 10/2005): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 33.4 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 4,200

Hal Adams Bridge

Posted June 9, 2007, by John Webb (johnwebb [at] alltel [dot] net)

Was this Florida's first suspension bridge? How many other suspension bridges are their in Florida and where are they?