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| − | The ''' | + | The '''Philip Dane Beall Sr. Memorial Bridge''', also known as the '''Pensacola Bay Bridge''' or colloquially as the '''Three-Mile Bridge''', spans a three-mile section of [[Pensacola Bay]] and is the main artery from Pensacola to [[Gulf Breeze]] and [[Pensacola Beach]]. |
| − | The bridge | + | The bridge was dedicated on [[October 31]], [[1960]],<ref>Note: the [http://www.cityofgulfbreeze.com/events.html City of Gulf Breeze Historical Events] page lists [[August 10]], [[1962]] as the opening date.</ref> replacing the 30-year-old [[Thomas A. Johnson Bridge]] (which subsequently became a fishing pier). |
| − | {{ | + | It was named in honor of Florida Senator [[Philip D. Beall, Sr.]]. |
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| + | ==Images== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Image:ThreeMileBridgeConstruction1.jpg|Aerial view of construction | ||
| + | Image:ThreeMileBridgeConstruction2.jpg|[[Gulf Breeze Parkway]] was built in anticipation of the four-lane bridge. | ||
| + | Image:ThreeMileBridgeDedication.jpg|Governor [[Wikipedia:LeRoy Collins|LeRoy Collins]] at the dedication ceremony | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Bob Sikes Bridge]] - connects [[Gulf Breeze]] to [[Pensacola Beach]] | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Bridges]] | [[Category:Bridges]] | ||
Revision as of 17:33, 18 October 2007
The Philip Dane Beall Sr. Memorial Bridge, also known as the Pensacola Bay Bridge or colloquially as the Three-Mile Bridge, spans a three-mile section of Pensacola Bay and is the main artery from Pensacola to Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach.
The bridge was dedicated on October 31, 1960,[1] replacing the 30-year-old Thomas A. Johnson Bridge (which subsequently became a fishing pier).
It was named in honor of Florida Senator Philip D. Beall, Sr..
Images
Aerial view of construction
Gulf Breeze Parkway was built in anticipation of the four-lane bridge.
Governor LeRoy Collins at the dedication ceremony
See also
- Bob Sikes Bridge - connects Gulf Breeze to Pensacola Beach
Notes
- ↑ Note: the City of Gulf Breeze Historical Events page lists August 10, 1962 as the opening date.
