Shands Bridge
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The Shands Bridge span was first opened in 1929. It was located just north of the current span, crossing from Orangedale to the present Shands pier on the west side of the river.
The current bridge was dedicated on October 30, 1963, and features a beam-type construction for a total of two lanes. The bridge is part of SR 16 and is the only crossing of the St. Johns River between Jacksonville and Palatka.
In 2004, proposals were made to replace or upgrade the span. Problems cited include increasing traffic in the Clay County and St. Johns County areas, safety, and the inability of large boats to travel upriver. One plan would put a new bridge north of the existing one, connecting to extensions of SR 9B and SR 23.
In the fall of 2005, the railings of the bridge were upgraded to solid concrete barriers in an effort to reduce over-bridge fatalities.
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| St. Johns River crossings in the Jacksonville, Florida area | |
|---|---|
| south of downtown | Shands Bridge (to be replaced or supplemented) - Buckman Bridge - Timuquana Bridge (never built) |
| south from downtown | Fuller Warren Bridge - Acosta Bridge - Main Street Bridge (Jacksonville)>Main Street Bridge |
| east from downtown | Hart Bridge - Mathews Bridge - 20th Street Extension (never built) |
| east of downtown | Dames Point Bridge - Florida State Road 113A>SR 113A (never built) - Mayport Ferry |
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