Tom King Bayou Bridge

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Tom King Bayou Bridge
Coordinates 30°26′46″N86°56′10″W / 30.446°N 86.9362°W / 30.446; -86.9362
CarriesCR 399 jct.svg CR 399
(East Bay Boulevard)
Crosses Tom King Bayou
Locale Navarre, Florida
Official nameCR 399 at Tom King Bayou
Named for Tom King Bayou
Owner Santa Rosa County
Characteristics
Total length129.9 feet (39.6 m)
Width33.5 feet (10.2 m)
History
Opened1962
Location
Tom King Bayou Bridge

Tom King Bayou Bridge is the locally used name for the East Bay Boulevard bridge crossing at Tom King Bayou. [1] [2] [3] [4] The bayou is crossed by East Bay Boulevard near the entrance of the bayou. [1]

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Description

Opening in 1962, the bridge is 129.9 feet long and 33.5 feet wide, with a roadway width of exactly 24 feet. [1] Though the bridge is locally known by the name, Tom King Bayou Bridge, the bridge does not have an official name by county records. [3] [5] [6]

The bridge is owned and maintained by the Santa Rosa County Roads and Bridges Department. [1] [7]

While structurally sound, the bridge does not meet many of the modern requirements in terms of geometry and design for safety. However, no plan to replace the structure or deck are currently in place or being discussed. [1] [7]

Pedestrian Expansion

The bridge was previously not pedestrian friendly, despite sidewalks and trailway expansions along East Bay Boulevard. [1] [2] However, in the late 2010s, several designs began to be been furthered to allow for pedestrian friendliness. [2] [8] [9] In 2022, a pedestrian bridge was constructed to coincide with the construction of a walking trail along East Bay Boulevard, that was funded by local private interests.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "CR 399 over Tom King Bayou". Bridge Reports. Retrieved 2020-11-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 1 2 3 "Tom King Bayou Pedestrian Bridge Design - Consultant Negotiations Summary". Santa Rosa County Civil Clerk.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 1 2 "East Bay repaving delayed by contractor flight". Navarre Press. 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  4. ↑ "Resurfacing begins on Navarre road". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  5. ↑ "Tom King Bayou Bridge Archives". Navarre Press. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  6. ↑ "Santa Rosa kicks off $1 million repaving of CR 399". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 2020-11-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. 1 2 "CR 399 over Tom King Bayou Santa Rosa County, Florida Bridge Inspection Report". The News-Press. Retrieved 2020-11-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ - (2016-02-06). "Sidewalks by Summer". Navarre Newspaper. Retrieved 2020-11-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "Tom King Bayou Bridge Pedestrian Bids". Santa Rosa County. Retrieved 2020-11-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

Coordinates: 30°26′46″N86°56′10″W / 30.4460°N 86.9362°W / 30.4460; -86.9362

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