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The original bridge, which had been in service since June 13, 1931, [3] was tolled and was signed as TOLL US 98 until the bridge bonds were paid off. The decommissioned original bridge served as two 1.5-mile-long fishing piers until they were largely destroyed by Hurricane Ivan in 2004.
The bridge connects the northern part of Florida with the Gulf Coast and was estimated to be used by 50,000 vehicles per day in 2011. The Scenic Highway overpass that runs over and perpendicular to the I-10 bridge (seen running left to right at the very bottom of the above picture) was also replaced by a new bridge in 2015.
The portion of the road south of Interstate 10 is signed "TOLL 281" to reflect the inclusion of the Garcon Point Bridge, which has a $5.00 per crossing toll. [citation needed] The primary function of SR 281 is as a bypass route of Pensacola, connecting Milton, Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach and other communities along the coast to I-10.
Florida is recovering in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, which tore across the central part of the state, causing wind damage and flooding in many communities.The storm made landfall in Siesta ...
Gulf Breeze, a city in Santa Rosa County and a suburb of Pensacola recorded an astounding 17.03 inches and Warrington, located in Escambia County, recorded 15.23 inches.
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It has been just over 24 hours since Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, bringing devastating storm damage to Tampa Bay.
Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority SR 281: Pensacola Bay: 18,425.0 5,615.9 $2.75 Cash or SunPass: Hammock Dunes Bridge Dunes Community Development District Hammock Dunes Parkway Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway: 2,598.2 791.9 $3.00 or $.50 with pass Cash only/Private pass available (Toll eastbound only) Mid-Bay Bridge: Mid-Bay Bridge Authority SR 293
The strong winds left widespread wind damage, with fallen trees and power lines, damaged roofs, and lost crops. About 98% of South Florida lost power during the storm. A significant storm surge – estimated around 9 ft (2.7 m) near Marathon – inundated the Florida Keys. Rainfall during the storm reached 13.26 in (337 mm) at Kennedy Space Center.