Intracoastal Waterway Bridge

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Lake Worth ICW Bridge SW view of Lake Worth Bridge with span raised. Photo copyright Ken Steinhoff View this photo at www.palmbeachbiketours.com

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Lake Worth ICW Bridge SW view of bridge. Photo copyright Ken Steinhoff View this photo at www.palmbeachbiketours.com

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Lake Worth ICW Bridge Underside of bridge. Photo copyright Ken Steinhoff View this photo at www.palmbeachbiketours.com

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1937 and 1973 Lake Worth Bridges West span of 1937 bridge, left, has been condemned and is slated for demolition. Photo copyright Ken Steinhoff View this photo at www.palmbeachbiketours.com

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Concrete guard rail of 1937 bridge Concrete guard rail of 1937 bridge. Photo copyright Ken Steinhoff View this photo at www.palmbeachbiketours.com

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Fishermen on west span of 1937 bridge Fishermen ignore No Trespassing signs on west span of 1937 Lake Worth Bridge. Photo copyright Ken Steinhoff View this photo at www.palmbeachbiketours.com

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Pedestrian crosses Lake Worth Bridge Bridge is a short cut to and from Lake Worth Beach. Photo copyright Ken Steinhoff View this photo at www.palmbeachbiketours.com

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Lake Worth Bridge substitutes for hills Cyclists and runners use bridge for hill training in flat southern Florida. Photo copyright Ken Steinhoff View this photo at www.palmbeachbiketours.com

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Alert Horn Alert Horn on Lake Worth Bridge Photo taken by Ken Steinhoff in December 2008 View high-res version

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Bridge Tender Lake Worth Bridge tender shot looking SW Photo taken by Ken Steinhoff in December 2008 View high-res version

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Bumpers South side of bridge Photo taken by Ken Steinhoff in December 2008 View high-res version

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Drawbridge decking South span Photo taken by Ken Steinhoff in December 2008 View high-res version

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Bridge Tender South span, looking west Photo taken by Ken Steinhoff in December 2008 View high-res version

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Pair of bascule bridge over Intracoastal Waterway on FL 802 (Lake Avenue) in Lake Worth

Location

Palm Beach County, Florida

Status

Open to traffic

History

Built 1973

Design

Bascule

Dimensions

Total length: 1,566.0 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+26.61528, -80.04611   (decimal degrees)
26°36'55" N, 80°02'46" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

17/594962/2944179 (zone/easting/northing)

Inventory number

BH 12464 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Inspection (as of 06/2007)

Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 88.3 (out of 100)

Average daily traffic (as of 2007)

5,450

Categories 

Update Log 

• December 21, 2008: New photos from Ken Steinhoff

Sources 

• Ken Steinhoff - ken [at] pbbt [dot] org
• Lake Worth FL Bridge over Intracoastal Waterway - Photos and anecdotes about Lake Worth Bridge

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