Florida State Route 29 Bridge over the Caloosahatche River in LaBelle

Florida State Route29 Bridge LaBelle

     The Florida State Route 29 bridge over the Caloosahatchee River is a deck plate girder double leaf bascule bridge.  It was built in 1959.  Bridge length is 133.2 feet.  Total length is 501 feet.  Width is 27.9 feet.  In 2018, the bridge was strengthened steel and concrete beams to allow for truck traffic.  At the base of the bridge is Barron Park.  This allows for excellent views of the river and bridge

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Florida State Route 29 Bridge over the Caloosahatchee River. LaBelle

Florida State Route 29 Bridge over the Caloosahatchee River LaBelle

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    The previous bridge at this site was a lost through truss swing bridge   This bridge was demolished and replaced with the current bridge.

Old Swing Bridge on Florida State Route 29 over the Caloosahatchee River

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