Hernando de Soto Bridge (Florida)
The Hernando Desoto Bridge is a bridge carrying U.S. Highway 41 (US 41) and US 301 over the Manatee River between Palmetto and Bradenton, Florida. The Desoto Bridge is 40 feet (12 m) tall and carries four lanes. It is one of two bridges connecting Bradenton and Palmetto. The other is the Green Bridge located approximately one-half of a mile (0.80 km) downstream.
Hernando DeSoto Bridge | |
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View of Desoto Bridge from Bradenton Riverwalk | |
| Coordinates | 27°30′13″N 82°33′47″W |
| Carries | 4 lanes of US 41 / US 301 |
| Crosses | Manatee River |
| Locale | Palmetto and Bradenton, Florida |
| Official name | Hernando DeSoto Bridge |
| Other name(s) | DeSoto Bridge |
| Named for | Hernando de Soto |
| Owner | FDOT |
| Maintained by | FDOT |
| ID number | 130053 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Girder |
| Material | Concrete, steel |
| Total length | 2,334.4 ft (712 m) |
| Width | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Longest span | 105 ft (32 m) |
| No. of spans | 33 |
| Load limit | 65 short tons (59.0 t) |
| Clearance below | 40 ft (12 m) |
| No. of lanes | 4 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 66,500 (2018) |
| Toll | None |
| Location | |
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