Sanibel Causeway
Causeway in Southwest Florida, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sanibel Causeway is a causeway in Southwest Florida that spans San Carlos Bay, connecting Sanibel Island with the Florida mainland in Punta Rassa. The causeway consists of three separate two-lane bridge spans, and two-man-made causeway islands between them. The entire causeway facility is owned by Lee County and operated by the Lee County Department of Transportation. The entire causeway is 3 miles (5 km) long from end to end, and currently has a $6 toll in effect for island-bound vehicles only. The bridges are not individually named, and are simply referred to as bridges A, B, and C. The islands are also named A and B. Both series begin from the mainland side.
Sanibel Causeway | |
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Coordinates | 26°28′35″N 82°01′32″W |
Carries | 2 lanes of Causeway Boulevard |
Crosses | San Carlos Bay |
Locale | Sanibel, Florida |
Official name | Sanibel Causeway |
Maintained by | Lee County Department of Transportation |
Characteristics | |
Design | 3 concrete girder bridges |
Total length | 3 miles (5 km) |
Width | 40 feet (12 m) |
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History | |
Opened |
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Rebuilt | late 2022 |
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Toll | For vehicles entering Sanibel Island only (westbound): |
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Portions of the causeway were destroyed by Hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022[2] and reopened on October 19, 2022.[3]