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Memorial Bridge (Palatka, Florida)

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The first bridge spanning this portion of river was constructed by the Palatka Bridge Company in 1888 and was built for rail operated vehicles. The first concrete bridge was completed in 1927 and carried two lanes of vehicular traffic. The former draw bridge was built to honor the military personnel
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Completed in 1976, the four lane bridge is 4,020 ft long and has a vertical clearance of 65 ft. Public parks lie at both ends of the bridge; Goodwin Riverfront Park is on the west end in Palatka, and Veterans Memorial Park is on the east end in East Palatka.
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of Putnam County. Four bronze military service men statues proudly watched over the bridge, with two standing guard at each side. Today, the span continues to commemorate the men and women of Putnam County serving in the military. The
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List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida
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Transportation buildings and structures in Putnam County, Florida
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The bridge as seen from Goodwin Riverfront Park in October 2010
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statues can still be seen at the foot of the current bridge.
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Memorial Bridge (Palatka)

Coordinates
29°38′45″N 81°37′22″W / 29.64583°N 81.62278°W / 29.64583; -81.62278
US 17
SR 100
SR 15
St. Johns River
Palatka, Florida
East Palatka, Florida
Florida Department of Transportation
prestressed concrete
box girder bridge
Clearance below
St. Johns River
Palatka
East Palatka, Florida
Green Cove Springs
Astor
Doughboy
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Transport portal
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Engineering portal
Florida portal
Speedway to Sunshine: the story of the Florida East Coast Railway
Google books
Memorial Bridge over the St. Johns
Frans Place
St. Johns River

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