Knox Memorial Bridge

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Knox Memorial Bridge
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Eastbound along Volusia CR 2002 as it approaches the Knox Memorial Bridge
Coordinates 29°24′30″N81°06′04″W / 29.4083°N 81.1012°W / 29.4083; -81.1012
CarriesCR 2002 jct.svg CR 2002
Crosses Intracoastal Waterway
LocaleNorth of Ormond Beach, Florida
Official nameKnox Memorial Bridge
Maintained by Volusia County
ID number 794025
Characteristics
Design steel bascule bridge
Total length94.2 meters (309 feet)
Width11.3 meters (37 feet)
Longest span31.4 meters (103 feet)
Clearance above N/A
Clearance below 4.8 meters (16 feet) closed
History
Opened1955
Location
Knox Memorial Bridge

The Knox Memorial Bridge crosses the Intracoastal Waterway north of Ormond Beach, Florida. Highbridge Road (CR 2002) passes over the bridge.

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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. 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.

Florida Scenic Route

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Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail

Knox Memorial Bridge is part of the northern leg of the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail , a Florida Scenic Highway, designated on July 9, 2007. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Florida Dept. of Transportation: Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  2. Savetheloop.org Archived 2012-09-09 at archive.today
  3. Ormondscenicloopandtrail.com