Spans the St. Johns river in Jacksonville , Florida on a Fixed Span. Named For City Councilman St. Elmo w. Acosta who convinced voters to approve a $950,000 bond issue for the original bridge. Originally called the St. Johns River Bridge opened in 1991. Has three lanes, center one reversible. Charged tolls until 1940,earning more than $4,000,000 for the city of Jacksonville.
Some Time In 1991, The Original Bridge Was Closed To Allow Construction Of The New One To Proceed. Despite Being A Freeway , Bicycles Are Permitted On The Main Lanes Of The Bridge. The Acosta Bridge Notable For The Blue Neon Lights That Illuminate It At Night . The Bridge carries 6 lanes ,2 monorail tracks and 2 sidewalks. The Bridge crosses the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida . Maintained By Florida Department Of Transportation .
The ID Number Of The Bridge Is 720570 Southbound&720571 Northbound . The Design Continuous Prestressed Concrete segmental Box Girdere Bridge. Total Length 1,645 feet (501 m)[1] Width 151.3 feet(46.1 m) [1] Longest Span 630 feet(190 m) Clearance below 81 feet (25m)[1]. Construction began 1990 opened August 1994;18 years ago .
It took 4 years to reconstruct in 1990, reopening in 1994. It cost $950,000 to reconstruct. There is no proof that anyone died making, or by choice from the bridge. The bridge was made because of lack of transportation across the St. johns river.
They do fireworks off of it In the forth of july. ď‚ž They made the lights cut off on the bridge for an hour on earthday (the blue lights you see in photographs) but the one in 2012 was dedicated to Trayvon martin. ď‚ž
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It took along time .
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This is the bridge without any lights during the day.
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