Longboat Pass Bridge

The Longboat Pass Bridge (also known as Longboat Key Bridge) is a single-leaf bascule bridge that crosses the Longboat Pass, connecting Longboat Key and Bradenton Beach, Florida. The bridge also carries Gulf of Mexico Drive, part of SR 789. It was built in 1957, replacing an old swing bridge built in 1921.[1][2]

Longboat Pass Bridge
The Longboat Pass Bridge raising for sailboat in 2019.
Coordinates	27°26′39.0″N 82°41′17.0″W
Carries	SR 789
Crosses	Longboat Pass
Locale	Longboat Key, Florida
Official name	Longboat Pass Bridge
Other name(s)	Longboat Key Bridge
Maintained by	Florida Department of Transportation
Characteristics
Design	Bascule bridge
Total length	2,129 feet
Width	37 feet
Clearance above	20 feet
History
Opened	1921 (original bridge) 1957 (current bridge)
Statistics
Daily traffic	11,805
Toll	None
Location

The Longboat Pass Bridge is designated by the 1965 Legislature of Florida.