Edit Timeline: History:Mathers Bridge Completed 1927-06-16

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*Region: Brevard CountyIndian River CountyMartin CountyPalm Beach CountySaint Lucie CountyVolusia CountyFlorida East CoastFloridaUnited StatesWorldOther

Water: EstuaryHalifax RiverMosquito LagoonBanana RiverNorth Indian RiverCentral Indian RiverSouth Indian RiverEau Gallie RiverSaint Sebastian RiverSaint Lucie RiverLoxahatchee RiverAtlantic OceanOther

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On June 16, 1927, John R. Mathers completed his wooden toll bridge across the Banana River lagoon between Merritt Island and Indian Harbour Beach, Florida. The manually operated swing bridge was the first roadway connection between Merritt Island and the beach barrier island.

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Page: Mathers Bridge Historic Engineering Record

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