Edison Bridge (Florida)
The Edison Bridge is a set of two one-way bridges located in Fort Myers, Florida. Named after inventor Thomas Alva Edison, the two bridges carry each direction of U.S. Highway 41 Business (US 41 Bus.) over the Caloosahatchee River, connecting downtown Fort Myers (on the southern shore) with North Fort Myers.
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| Coordinates | 26°39′1.97″N 81°52′7.82″W |
| Carries | US 41 Bus. |
| Crosses | Caloosahatchee River |
| Locale | Fort Myers and North Fort Myers, Florida |
| Official name | Thomas A. Edison Bridge |
| Named for | Thomas Edison |
| Owner | Florida Department of Transportation |
| Maintained by | Florida Department of Transportation |
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| Design | Concrete girder |
| Clearance below | 55 feet (17 m) |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
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| Toll | None |
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The two bridges each have three lanes and are 55 feet (17 m) tall. They land at the same point on the north side of the river but are separated by a few blocks on the south side since US 41 Bus. runs on two separate one-way streets in Downtown Fort Myers. When looking on a map, the two spans and the south bank of the river form a right triangle. The two bridges were built in the early 1990s, replacing a single two-lane drawbridge which also bore the name Edison Bridge. The original bridge, which was located on the site of the southbound span, was once part of Tamiami Trail.