Midpoint Memorial Bridge
The Midpoint Memorial Bridge (often referred to as simply the Midpoint Bridge) is a bridge located in Southwest Florida. It spans the Caloosahatchee River, connecting Fort Myers and Cape Coral. It is a four-lane fixed span that is 1.125 miles (1.811 km) long. The bridge's name comes from serving as a midpoint or middle bridge for the Cape Coral bridges – Cape Coral Bridge is south, and the Caloosahatchee Bridge is located north. It carries County Road 884, which is known as Colonial Boulevard on the Fort Myers side, and Veterans Parkway on the Cape Coral side.
Midpoint Memorial Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 26°36′2.59″N 81°54′2.60″W |
| Carries | CR 884 |
| Crosses | Caloosahatchee River |
| Locale | Fort Myers and Cape Coral, Florida |
| Other name(s) | Midpoint Bridge |
| Owner | Lee County |
| Maintained by | Lee County |
| ID number | 124096 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Concrete girder |
| Width | 81 feet (25 m) |
| Longest span | 95 feet (29 m) |
| Clearance below | 55 feet (17 m) |
| No. of lanes | 4 |
| History | |
| Construction cost | $175 million |
| Opened | October 19, 1997 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 57,350 (2023) |
| Toll | $2 (westbound traffic only) |
| Location | |
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