Main Street Bridge, Jacksonville
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The Main Street Bridge, officially the John T. Alsop Jr. Bridge, is a bridge crossing the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. It was the second bridge built across the river. It carries four lanes of traffic, and is signed as US 1/US 90. A lift bridge, it opened in July 1941 at a cost of $1.5 million. In 1957 it was named after Mayor John T. Alsop Jr. but continues to be known, even on road signs, as the Main Street Bridge. It remains one of the most recognizable features of the Downtown Jacksonville skyline. ()
Alternative names: Opened: 1941 (83 years ago)Length: 1680 ftWidth: 58 ftCoordinates: 30°19'30"N, 81°39'30"W
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500 Main StDowntown JacksonvilleJacksonville
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- Calculate routeCentral 8 min walk
- Calculate routeJames Weldon Johnson Park 9 min walk
- Calculate routeRiverplace 13 min walk
- Calculate routeSan Marco 14 min walk
- Calculate routeCourthouse 14 min walk
- Calculate routeBay P 15 min walk
- Calculate routeBay J 15 min walk
- Calculate routeBay S 15 min walk
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Main Street Bridge?
Nearby attractions include Jacksonville Maritime Museum, Jacksonville (2 min walk), Wells Fargo Center, Jacksonville (2 min walk), Jacksonville Landing, Jacksonville (3 min walk), VyStar Tower, Jacksonville (4 min walk).
How to get to Main Street Bridge by public transport?
The nearest stations to Main Street Bridge:
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- Central (8 min walk)
- James Weldon Johnson Park (9 min walk)
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- Courthouse • Lines: Red (14 min walk)
- Bay P • Lines: 1, 17, 18, 3, 5, 5A, 5B (15 min walk)
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