Acosta Bridge
in Jacksonville, United StatesCategory: Attraction
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72057 Acosta Bridge, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA Print route »
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The St. Elmo W. Acosta Bridge spans the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida on a fixed span. It was named for City Councilman St. Elmo W. Acosta, who convinced voters to approve a $950,000 bond issue for the original bridge. It carries SR 13 (six lanes) with the two-track Jacksonville Skyway in the median. Prior to its replacement in 1991, the bridge, originally called St. Johns River Bridge, opened in 1921 and carried three lanes (center one reversible) on a lift bridge of similar design to the Main Street Bridge but was known as the Yellow Monster, largely for its tendency to stick in the upward position. Tolls were charged until 1940, earning more than $4 million for the City of Jacksonville. At some time in 1991, the original bridge was closed to allow construction of the new one to proceed.
The Acosta Bridge was also notable due to its blue neon lights that illuminate the bridge at night. However, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority announced in February 2015 that the neon lights would "be off indefinitely with no return date on the books" citing a lack of funding for repairs.
