Bayou Chico Drawbridge (Old)

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Chico Bayou Bridge

Lowered for motor traffic rolling lift bridge built in 1909.

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2017

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BH Photo #410454

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Lost Through truss bridge over Chico Bayou on Barrancas Avenue

Location

Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida

Status

No longer exists replaced

History

Built 1909; Replaced 1949

Builder

- C.H. Turner Construction Co. of Pensacola, Florida

Design

Through truss bascule rolling lift

Approximate latitude, longitude

+30.40132, -87.24771   (decimal degrees)
30°24'05" N, 87°14'52" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

16/476205/3363282 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Pensacola

Inventory number

BH 79360 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Update Log 

• December 17, 2018: New photo from Douglas Butler
• November 9, 2017: New photos from Douglas Butler
• November 8, 2017: Updated by Luke: Added builder
• November 8, 2017: Added by Douglas Butler

Related Bridges 

• Bayou Chico Drawbridge (Predecessor)

Sources 

• UWF Historic Trust - Image
• Luke
• Douglas Butler

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