Tom King Bayou Bridge

Tom King Bayou Bridge is the locally used name for the East Bay Boulevard bridge crossing at Tom King Bayou.[1][2][3][4] The bayou is crossed by East Bay Boulevard near the entrance of the bayou.[1]

Tom King Bayou Bridge
Carries CR 399
(East Bay Boulevard)
CrossesTom King Bayou
LocaleNavarre, Florida
Official nameCR 399 at Tom King Bayou
Named forTom King Bayou
OwnerSanta Rosa County
Characteristics
Total length129.9 feet (39.6 m)
Width33.5 feet (10.2 m)
History
Opened1962

Description

Opening in 1962, the bridge is 129.9 feet long and 33.5 feet wide, with a roadway width of exactly 24 feet.[1] Though the bridge is locally known by the name, Tom King Bayou Bridge, the bridge does not have an official name by county records.[3][5][6]

The bridge is owned and maintained by the Santa Rosa County Roads and Bridges Department.[1][7]

While structurally sound, the bridge does not meet many of the modern requirements in terms of geometry and design for safety. However, no plan to replace the structure or deck are currently in place or being discussed.[1][7]

Pedestrian Expansion

The bridge is currently not pedestrian friendly, despite current sidewalk and trailway expansions along East Bay Boulevard.[1][2] However, several designs have been furthered to allow for pedestrian friendliness.[2][8] The county has not given any updated plans on the potential pedestrian bridge expansion since a half-cent sales tax measure failed.[9]

References
  1. "CR 399 over Tom King Bayou". Bridge Reports. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  2. "Tom King Bayou Pedestrian Bridge Design - Consultant Negotiations Summary". Santa Rosa County Civil Clerk.
  3. "East Bay repaving delayed by contractor flight". Navarre Press. 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  4. "Resurfacing begins on Navarre road". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  5. "Tom King Bayou Bridge Archives". Navarre Press. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  6. "Santa Rosa kicks off $1 million repaving of CR 399". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  7. "CR 399 over Tom King Bayou Santa Rosa County, Florida Bridge Inspection Report". The News-Press. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  8. - (2016-02-06). "Sidewalks by Summer". Navarre Newspaper. Retrieved 2020-11-30.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. "Tom King Bayou Bridge Pedestrian Bids". Santa Rosa County. Retrieved 2020-11-30.

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