Admiral Clarey Bridge
Admiral Clarey Bridge, also known as the Ford Island Bridge, is a 4,672 ft (1,424 m) road bridge that connects Ford Island in Pearl Harbor to the mainland of Oahu, the third-largest island of Hawaii. A 930 ft (280 m) section of it is supported by pontoons, and can be moved to allow vessels to pass through. This floating moveable span is the largest in the world.
Admiral Clarey Bridge | |
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Admiral Clarey Bridge with the USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin, museums, naval yards, and Aloha Stadium visible | |
| Coordinates | 21.3691°N 157.9441°W |
| Crosses | Pearl Harbor |
| Locale | Aiea, Hawaii |
| Official name | Admiral Bernard "Chick" Clarey Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Ford Island Road |
| Maintained by | U.S. Navy |
| ID number | 1HI0320 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Pontoon bridge (Floating concrete drawbridge) |
| Material | Concrete |
| Total length | 4,672 ft (1,424 m) |
| Width | 44 ft (13 m) |
| No. of spans | 30 |
| History | |
| Designer | Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc |
| Construction start | 10 January 1996 |
| Opened | 15 April 1998 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 5500 |
| Location | |
The bridge is used by military families housed on Ford Island and by tour buses serving the island's historic sites. The bridge replaced an hourly ferry service operated by the U.S. Navy. Its namesake, Admiral Bernard A. Clarey, was one of the Navy's most decorated officers.
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