How many bridges are there to get to Key West - Florida?

That depends on who you ask. 😉🤭😂
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Seven Mile Bridge
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
It’s a beautiful drive, if the weather cooperates.

On a beautiful afternoon and coming from the west while preparing for a landing into Miami, I would try to get ATC to give us vectors for landing coming in over the Keys.

From the air and at a low altitude, it was always a beautiful sight seeing all of the smaller islands and the larger Keys. It was also possible to see Dolphins in the Gulf at times. (No, not Miami Dolphins.)
 
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oldman said:
It’s a beautiful drive, if the weather cooperates.

On a beautiful afternoon and coming from the west while preparing for a landing into Miami, I would try to get ATC to give us vectors for landing coming in over the Keys.

From the air and at a low altitude, it was always a beautiful sight seeing all of the smaller islands and the larger Keys. It was also possible to see Dolphins in the Gulf at times. (No, not Miami Dolphins.)
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What is your altitude if you are able to fly over the Keys while preparing for your final into Miami? I would guess maybe 1500 feet?
 
Been There said:
What is your altitude if you are able to fly over the Keys while preparing for your final into Miami? I would guess maybe 1500 feet?
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Oh, you’re trying to pin me down, but it depends on which plane I’m flying, wind speed and direction. While flying over the Keys, we would probably be descending into our final at about 1600 feet and maybe 160 knots. Please don’t quote me on these numbers.

I have been retired for quite awhile now and unless I check my journals, I cannot guarantee my numbers.
 
Using Route 1, I think there is about 40 or so bridges from land out to Key West. Just a guess.
I remember in 1992 when Andrew destroyed Homestead. I flew over that area flying into Miami.
It look like an "A" Bomb was dropped on the area.
 

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