Edison Bridge
The Edison Bridge is a set of two one-way bridges located in Fort Myers, Florida. Named after inventor Thomas Alva Edison, the two bridges carry each direction of U.S. Highway 41 Business over the Caloosahatchee River, connecting downtown Fort Myers with North Fort Myers.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Caloosahatchee Bridge and Old Lee County Courthouse.
Caloosahatchee Bridge
Bridge
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The Caloosahatchee Bridge is a bridge located in Fort Myers, Florida. It carries U.S. Highway 41 over the Caloosahatchee River, which is where its name comes from. The bridge has four lanes and is 55 feet tall. Caloosahatchee Bridge is situated 2,700 feet southwest of Edison Bridge.
Old Lee County Courthouse
Public building
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The Old Lee County Courthouse is a historic building at 2120 Main Street in Fort Myers, Florida. It was designed by Francis J. Kennard and its cornerstone was laid on April 13, 1915. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Old Lee County Courthouse is situated 4,200 feet south of Edison Bridge.
Arcade Theater
Theater building
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Arcade Theater is a theater building, which is situated 3,400 feet south of Edison Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Myers and North Fort Myers.
Fort Myers
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Fort Myers is a booming town with great weather, entertainment and a casual feel in Southwest Florida. It was the winter home of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, and it remains a popular spot for "snowbirds" from northern states.
North Fort Myers
Town
North Fort Myers is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 42,719 at the 2020 census, up from 39,407 at the 2010 census. North Fort Myers is situated 1½ miles northwest of Edison Bridge.
Palmona Park
Village
Palmona Park is a census-designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,240 at the 2020 census, up from 1,146 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Palmona Park is situated 3 miles northwest of Edison Bridge.
Edison Bridge
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in United States of America
- Categories: road bridge and transportation
- Location: Lee, Florida, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Edison Bridge” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “爱迪生桥”
- Spanish: “puente Edison”
- Spanish: “Puente Edison”
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