A section of the old Belleair Bridge was demolished on July 15th as construction continued into the next phase on the newer, bigger and better Belleair Beach Causeway Bridge.
The project began in March 2007 and is expected to be completed by spring 2010. So far, $72.3 million has been spent on the infrastructure project, which has stayed on schedule and on budget. This past May, the new Belleair Beach Causeway Bridge opened to two-way traffic. The new Causeway has a projected life-span of seventy-five years and features a sleek design with minimal concrete columns for greater aesthetic enjoyment of the scenery.
The full project includes 1.5 miles of “main” bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway, a small relief bridge, an approaching causeway roadway in Belleair Bluffs, new storm drains, retaining walls, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, curbs and gutters, as well as a widened roadway for the comfort of travelers. A tidal wetland will also be added to the project.
For more information on the project and its plans, visit www.belleaircausewaybridge.com
