A. Max Brewer Bridge

A. Max Brewer Bridge
The A. Max Brewer Bridge in 2013.
Coordinates28°37′13″N 80°47′55″W / 28.6203°N 80.7985°W / 28.6203; -80.7985
Carries CR 402
CrossesIndian River
LocaleTitusville, Florida
Characteristics
DesignGirder
MaterialPrestressed concrete
Total length3,207 feet
Width50 feet
History
Opened1949 (original bridge)
2011 (current bridge)
Location
Map

A. Max Brewer Bridge is a girder bridge in Titusville, Florida.[1] The bridge cost $44.8 million to build and is named in honor of Albert “Max” Brewer, a Titusville attorney in the 1950s who was killed in a private plane crash in 1966.[2] The bridge was selected for the People’s Choice Award, an award presented by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.[3]

Reconstruction

The bridge was constructed due to the poor condition of the existing bridge, which posed a risk of collapse. The high-level fixed bridge was built over the low-level and short original bridge.[4]

References

  1. ^ The City of Titusville, Florida - A. Max Brewer Bridge
  2. ^ "MAX BREWER BRIDGE TOPS NATIONWIDE VOTE - Space Coast Daily".
  3. ^ MAX BREWER BRIDGE TOPS NATIONWIDE VOTE
  4. ^ "DRMP, INC. - A. MAX BREWER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT". Archived from the original on 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2014-07-26.