Shands Bridge
Shands Bridge | |
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Westbound on the Shands Bridge (2016) | |
| Coordinates | 29°59′00″N 81°37′00″W / 29.9833°N 81.6167°W |
| Carries | 2 general purpose lanes (SR 16) |
| Crosses | St. Johns River |
| Locale | Green Cove Springs, Florida |
| Official name | Alvin G. Shands Bridge |
| Maintained by | Florida Department of Transportation |
| ID number | 780056 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Steel Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder bridge |
| Total length | 2030.6 meters (6662 feet) |
| Width | 10.4 meters (34 feet) |
| Longest span | 39.6 meters (130 feet) |
| Clearance above | 13.7 meters (45 feet)(vertical) x 27.7 meters (91 feet)(horizontal) |
| History | |
| Opened | October 30, 1963 |
| Location | |
The Shands Bridge is a two-lane automobile bridge carrying SR 16 over the St. Johns River south of Jacksonville, Florida.