Bretrick
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- Perth Western Australia
Some long bridges between Homestead and Key West along the Overseas Highway?
How many bridges are there to get to Key West - Florida?
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Aunt Bea
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- Near Mount Pilot
Bretrick
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- Perth Western Australia
No traffic on the right-side bridge. New? and yet to open?
Aunt Bea
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- Near Mount Pilot
I think that the new bridge (left) opened in 1982.
Parts of the old bridge (right) have been used as a recreational walkway since around 2022.
I drove down the new bridge a year or two after it opened and I didn’t care for the sensation of being over water.
It can be a long frustrating drive to Key West if you get stuck behind a slow moving motor home.
It’s one of those things that everyone who visits Florida should do at least once.
Parts of the old bridge (right) have been used as a recreational walkway since around 2022.
I drove down the new bridge a year or two after it opened and I didn’t care for the sensation of being over water.
It can be a long frustrating drive to Key West if you get stuck behind a slow moving motor home.
It’s one of those things that everyone who visits Florida should do at least once.
Gardenlover
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If you don't want to drive you can take the Key West Express from Fort Meyers or Marco Island. It's a bit pricey but fun.
jujube
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From past experience, I can tell you it was a bummer when there was an accident ahead of us on the old bridge. We had to sit there for a couple of hours once; little room to turn around and no need to even try, because the bridge was also blocked behind us because a car pulling a trailer had tried to turn around back there and had jackknifed.
Actually, it was a sort of party going on. People were out of their cars and wandering around, talking, sharing beers and snacks. Kids were running around. People were stretched out on chairs getting a tan.
I would have, of course, rather not had my trip delayed, but it could have been worse. Only problem....no porta-potties.
Actually, it was a sort of party going on. People were out of their cars and wandering around, talking, sharing beers and snacks. Kids were running around. People were stretched out on chairs getting a tan.
I would have, of course, rather not had my trip delayed, but it could have been worse. Only problem....no porta-potties.
Been There
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- Florida
I have been out to Key West a number of times. I get a kick out of the chickens that walk around the village unattended or free range. I also enjoy watching the iguanas. Some of them are pretty big.
I never counted the bridges, but it is an enjoyable ride. The only thing KW is missing is a decent beach. The beach I visited had rocks and sand on it. I mean big rocks.
I never counted the bridges, but it is an enjoyable ride. The only thing KW is missing is a decent beach. The beach I visited had rocks and sand on it. I mean big rocks.