Sanibel Causeway Bridge
by Ben Prepelka
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Sanibel Causeway Bridge
Artist
Ben Prepelka
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Crossing from Fort Myers to Sanibel Island wasn't always easy. Because the initial causeway and bridge wasn't completed until 1963, a trip to the island included a ferry or boat. Drawn to Sanibel's sunny climate and wonderful beaches, long lines at the ferry prompted officials to go against the wishes of island residents and constructed a series of bridges to cross San Carlos Bay. At a cost of nearly three million dollars, Sanibel and Captiva were connected to the mainland with a pencil-thin road. The heavy increase in traffic alarmed island residents, and by 1974 land usage controls were in place. Families who hoped to save their casual island lifestyle and quiet living were only pacified for a time. Ten years after the bridge was built the island population quadrupled.
This evening view of the Sanibel Causeway Bridge from Punta Rassa captures the second generation bridge system, creating an easy drive from For Myers.
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July 19th, 2017
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