Venetian Causeway
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| Venetian Causeway | |
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| (U.S. National Register of Historic Places) | |
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| Location: | Miami Beach, Florida |
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| Built/Founded: | 1926 |
| Architect: | Stanley,Harvey; Raymond Concrete Pile Co. |
| Architectural style(s): | Other |
| Added to NRHP: | July 13, 1989 |
| Reference #: | 89000852 [1] |
| Governing body: | Local |
The Venetian Causeway crosses Biscayne Bay between the City of Miami on the mainland and City of Miami Beach on a barrier island in southern Florida. The man-made Venetian Islands and non-bridge portions of the causeway were created by materials which came from the dredging of the bay. The Venetian Causeway follows the original route of the Collins Bridge, a wooden 2/5 mile (600 m) long structure built in 1913 by John S. Collins and Carl G. Fisher which opened up the barrier island for unprecedented growth and development.
The causeway has one toll plaza (administered by the Miami-Dade County Public Works department) on Biscayne Island, the westernmost Venetian Island. The toll for an automobile is $1.00 (US). [2]
The Venetian Causeway was re-dedicated in 1999 after the completion of a $29 million restoration and replacement project.[3]
A popular use of the causeway is for exercising, which includes both jogging and bicycling.
[edit] References
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2006-03-15).
- ^ Venetian Causeway toll rates
- ^ The City of Miami Beach Community Bridges The Past With The New Millennium, October 28, 1999
[edit] See also
- Belle Isle
- Rivo Alto Island
- Di Lido Island
- San Marino Island
- San Marco Island
- Biscayne Island
