Knox Memorial Bridge
| Knox Memorial Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Knox Memorial Bridge |
| Carries | 2 general purpose lanes |
| Crosses | Intracoastal Waterway |
| Locale | north of Ormond Beach, Florida |
| Maintained by | Volusia County |
| ID number | 794025 |
| Design | steel bascule bridge |
| Longest span | 31.4 meters (103 feet) |
| Total length | 94.2 meters (309 feet) |
| Width | 11.3 meters (37 feet) |
| Vertical clearance | N/A |
| Clearance below | 4.8 meters (16 feet) closed |
| Opening date | 1955 |
The Knox Memorial Bridge crosses the Intracoastal Waterway north of Ormond Beach, Florida. Highbridge Road passes over the bridge.
History
Highbridge Road was built at the latest around 1910 as part of the John Anderson Highway, which became part of the Dixie Highway around 1915. The section north of Highbridge Road is still known as John Anderson Highway; the section to the south is now John Anderson Drive.
The Intracoastal Waterway in the area was built in 1890.[1] The current bridge was built in 1955, and according to USGS topographic maps, the road was a bit to the south before then. There may have been a ferry at the location before 1955, or possibly a lower bridge.
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