Gandy Bridge

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, 1983

1. Gandy Bridge Marker

Inscription. Constructed as a toll bridge for auto and street car traffic by George S. Gandy, a pioneer West Coast developer, it was begun in 1922 and opened in 1924. The structure consisted of 3¼ miles of causeways and 2½ miles of bridge, and at its completion was one of the world's longest bridges. It cut the distance from St. Petersburg to Tampa in half and played a prominent part in the development of the Bay area.

Erected 1961 by Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-37.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 27° 52.762′ N, 82° 34.977′ W. Marker was in Gandy, Florida, in Pinellas County. It was on West Gandy Boulevard (U.S. 92) 2.1 miles east of San Fernando Drive NE, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Saint Petersburg FL 33702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on Florida’s Gulf Coast

and on Tampa Bay.

It was also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: The Rough Riders Embark the S.S. Yucatan (approx. 2.6 miles away); Palonis Park (approx. 2.8 miles away); Bayflite 3 Crew (approx. 3 miles away);

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Liberty Tree Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away); Tampa as Port of Embarkation for Spanish American War (approx. 3½ miles away); The Rough Riders Arrive at Port Tampa (approx. 3.6 miles away); Rio Vista Elementary School (approx. 3.7 miles away); Port Tampa Cemetery (approx. 4.7 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Picnic Island (was approx. 2½ miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named The Rough Riders Embark the S.S. Yucatan (was approx. 2.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. Marker was located at the foot of the westbound span of the 2nd Gandy Bridge which has since been demolished. Marker disappeared in approximately 1989.

Also see . . . Gandy Bridge. Wikipedia (Submitted on January 30, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)

Gandy Bridge Postcard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Florida Memory

2. Gandy Bridge Postcard

Original span on left with new span on right. Both have been demolished and replaced.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.