Pinellas Bayway Drawbridge

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Boca Ciega Bay Bridge

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

BH Photo #292632

Overview: Bascule bridge over Boca Ciega Bay on FL 679 in Saint Petersburg
Location: Tierra Verde, Pinellas County, Florida
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built 1961
Design: Bascule
Dimensions: Total length: 1,385.6 ft.
Also called: Tierra Verde Bridge
Bayway Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +27.69382, -82.71767 (decimal degrees)
27°41'38" N, 82°43'04" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/330624/3064466 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Pass-a-Grille Beach
Average daily traffic (as of 2018): 4,600
Inventory numbers: FDOT 150049 (Florida Dept. of Transportation bridge number)
BH 12478 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of June 2018): Overall condition: Poor
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 42.9 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com

May 19, 2021: Updated by Nathan Holth: Demolished and replaced.
February 3, 2021: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge was shown in the wrong location! Fixed.
April 11, 2017: New photo from Douglas Butler
May 26, 2016: New Street View added by Douglas Butler
December 23, 2015: New Street View added by Douglas Butler
February 24, 2015: New Street View added by Douglas Butler
August 29, 2014: New photo from Douglas Butler