Wilson Pigott Bridge

The Wilson Pigott Bridge (also locally known as the State Road 31 Bridge) is a small two-lane drawbridge located near Fort Myers Shores in Lee County, Florida. It is one of four drawbridges in Lee County. It is 27 feet tall.

Wilson Pigott Bridge
Wilson Pigott Bridge open for a sailboat
Coordinates26°42′58.44″N 81°45′38.35″W
Carries SR 31 (Babcock Ranch Road)
CrossesCaloosahatchee River
LocaleFort Myers Shores, Florida
Official nameWilson Pigott Bridge
Characteristics
DesignBascule bridge
Clearance above27 Feet (with drawbridge lowered)
Statistics
TollNone
Location

The Wilson Pigott Bridge was built in 1960, and it carries State Road 31 over the Caloosahatchee River. This segment of State Road 31 is located between State Road 80 on the southern side of the river, and State Road 78 on the north side of the river. The Lee Civic Center is located nearby.

It is named for Wilson Pigott, a Lee County Commissioner.

History

The Wilson Pigott Bridge opened for traffic in 1960. It was built to replace an earlier swing bridge in Olga that previously carried State Road 31. The now-demolished swing bridge in Olga was built in 1911 and was located about three miles upstream from the Wilson Pigott Bridge.[1]

  • Wilson Pigott Bridge
  • Former SR 31 swing bridge in Olga

References
  1. "North Olga Community Plan" (PDF). Lee County, Florida. Retrieved 15 November 2015.


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