Wabasso Bridge

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Wabasso Causeway Bridge
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Coordinates 27°45′41″N80°24′58″W / 27.76139°N 80.41611°W / 27.76139; -80.41611 Coordinates: 27°45′41″N80°24′58″W / 27.76139°N 80.41611°W / 27.76139; -80.41611
CarriesFlorida 510.svg SR 510
Crosses Indian River
Locale Indian River County, Florida
Characteristics
Designconcrete deck
Clearance below 20 m (66 ft)
History
Opened1970
Location
Wabasso Bridge

The Wabasso Causeway Bridge is a two-lane concrete bridge spanning the Indian River (Intracoastal Waterway) in Indian River County, Florida. The bridge was built by Scott Construction Company and was completed in 1970.

The Florida Department of Transportation numbers are 880051 and 880053.

It crosses the Intracoastal Waterway at Statute Mile 943, southeast of unlighted day beacon #80.

The two-lane bridge has a vertical clearance of 65 feet (20 m). The bridge replaced the old drawbridge that was built in 1927.

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