Hal W. Adams Bridge

The Hal W. Adams Bridge, built in 1947, is a historic bridge that carries State Road 51 across the Suwannee River between Lafayette and Suwannee counties, Florida in the United States. Located 3 miles north of Mayo, it was the first suspension bridge built in Florida, and the only one to carry highway traffic. At its opening on July 4, 1947, it was named for Hal W. Adams of Mayo, former county judge of Lafayette County and then longtime circuit judge for the circuit encompassing Lafayette and Suwannee counties.^{[2] [3]}

Hal W. Adams Bridge
Hal W. Adams Bridge in 2009
Coordinates	30°05′57″N 83°10′18″W
Carries	2 lanes of SR 51
Crosses	Suwannee River
Locale	Between Lafayette and Suwannee countries, U.S.
Maintained by	Florida Department of Transportation
ID number	330009 [1]
Characteristics
Design	Suspension bridge
Longest span	423 ft.
History
Opened	July 4, 1947

"Way down upon the Suwannee River"

In 1989, the Hal W. Adams Bridge was listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, published by the University of Florida Press.^[2]

Gallery

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  Opening of bridge 1947
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  Side view 1981
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  Another view 1981
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  Another view 1981

See also

• List of crossings of the Suwannee River