Acosta Bridge
The St. Elmo W. Acosta Bridge spans the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida on a fixed span. It is named for City Councilman St. Elmo W. Acosta, who convinced voters to approve a $950,000 bond issue for the original bridge at the site.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include FEC Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge and Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts.
FEC Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge
Bridge
The FEC Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge is a double track railroad bridge spanning the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. Completed in 1925 by the Florida East Coast Railway, this structure replaced a single-track swing bridge which opened on January 5, 1890.
Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
Theater building
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The Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center located in Jacksonville, Florida. Situated along the Riverbank, the venue is known as the First Coast’s "premiere riverfront entertainment facility". Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts is situated 1,300 feet north of Acosta Bridge.
Museum of Science and History
Museum
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The Museum of Science & History is a museum in Jacksonville, Florida. It is a private, non-profit institution located on the Southbank Riverwalk, and the city's most visited museum. Museum of Science and History is situated 1,700 feet southeast of Acosta Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jacksonville and Brooklyn.
Jacksonville
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Jacksonville occupies one of the most coveted spots on the Atlantic coast. Set amongst abundant beaches and possessing an ideal subtropical climate, its crown jewel is the unique habitat and natural beauty of the St.
Brooklyn
Hamlet
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Brooklyn is a neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, considered part of the downtown area. Originally a residential suburb, commercial uses became prominent during the 20th century, particularly along the St. Johns River and Riverside Avenue, and the area became included in Jacksonville's central business district.
San Marco
Suburb
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San Marco is a neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, south of Downtown across the St. Johns River. The neighborhood was formerly the independent city of South Jacksonville until it was annexed by Jacksonville in 1932.
Acosta Bridge
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in United States of America
- Categories: road bridge, railway bridge, and transportation
- Location: Duval, Florida, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Polish—“Acosta Bridge” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Acosta Bridge”
- French: “Acosta Bridge”
- Japanese: “アコスタ橋”
- Polish: “Acosta Bridge”
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