Sunday, July 08, 2012

                Seven Mile Bridge, Florida


Besides being seven miles long, the bridge itself doesn’t seem that scary. But its position in the Florida Keys makes it a prime target for the region’s many hurricanes. In fact, the current bridge is the second iteration. The newer bridge scrapped the swing span concept of the original in lieu of a sturdier 65-foot-high arch to allow boats to pass by. While it may be sturdier, we still wouldn’t want to be on it during a storm.

Where: The Florida Keys, connecting the Middle and Lower Keys
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Stats: 7 miles long; 65 feet high

http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/worlds-scariest-bridges/13

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