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Lake Worth ICW Bridge

SW view of Lake Worth Bridge with span raised.

Photo copyright Ken Steinhoff

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Lake Worth ICW Bridge

SW view of bridge.

Photo copyright Ken Steinhoff

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Lake Worth ICW Bridge

Underside of bridge.

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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

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Concrete guard rail of 1937 bridge

Concrete guard rail of 1937 bridge.

Photo copyright Ken Steinhoff

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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

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Pedestrian crosses Lake Worth Bridge

Bridge is a short cut to and from Lake Worth Beach.

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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

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Alert Horn

Alert Horn on Lake Worth Bridge

Photo taken by Ken Steinhoff in December 2008

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Bridge Tender

Lake Worth Bridge tender shot looking SW

Photo taken by Ken Steinhoff in December 2008

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Bumpers

South side of bridge

Photo taken by Ken Steinhoff in December 2008

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Drawbridge decking

South span

Photo taken by Ken Steinhoff in December 2008

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Bridge Tender

South span, looking west

Photo taken by Ken Steinhoff in December 2008

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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

Update Log 

  • December 21, 2008: New photos from Ken Steinhoff

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