Palm Valley Bridge

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Palm Valley Bridge
New Palm Valley Bridge.jpg
The new Palm Valley Bridge that replaced the old drawbridge in 2002
Coordinates 30°07′58″N81°23′08″W / 30.1329°N 81.3856°W / 30.1329; -81.3856
CarriesCounty Road 210
CrossesEmelia Melo
LocalePalm Valley
Characteristics
No. of lanes 4
History
Rebuilt2002
Location
Palm Valley Bridge
The old 1937 Palm Valley drawbridge, built by The Auchter Company that was demolished and replaced in 2002 Old Palm Valley Bridge.jpg
The old 1937 Palm Valley drawbridge, built by The Auchter Company that was demolished and replaced in 2002

The Palm Valley Bridge spans the Intracoastal Waterway in the Palm Valley area near Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. It is located on County Road 210 in St. Johns County. [1] In 2002, the old two lane drawbridge was replaced with a fixed, clear span, four-lane bridge. Ground-breaking was in December 2000 and the official ribbon cutting ceremony was held in July 2002. The Palm Valley Bridge was built due to increasing traffic on the bridge and population growth in the area.

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References

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Coordinates: 30°07′58″N81°23′07″W / 30.1328°N 81.3854°W / 30.1328; -81.3854