Blackburn Point Road Swing Bridge Replacement Study
Sector: Road • Location: Sarasota, Florida, United States
Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sarasota County is conducting a study to decide whether to replace the historic Blackburn Point Road swing bridge, also known as the Flying Bridge, which is nearly a century old and on the National Register of Historic Places. The study considers options including no-build with maintenance, replacement with a swing bridge, or replacement with a draw bridge. The project includes evaluating environm
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Road, Bridge, Government
- Location
- Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Sarasota County is conducting a study to decide whether to replace the historic Blackburn Point Road swing bridge, also known as the Flying Bridge, which is nearly a century old and on the National Register of Historic Places. The study considers options including no-build with maintenance, replacement with a swing bridge, or replacement with a draw bridge. The project includes evaluating environmental impacts and public input, with a design and environmental study scheduled to finish in the second quarter of 2027. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Florida |
City | Sarasota |
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Source | Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Bridge, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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