MacArthur Causeway
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Photo: Marc Averette
The MacArthur Causeway is a six lane highway that links downtown Miami, Florida with the city of Miami Beach. The roadway (State Road A1A) crosses the Biscayne Bay south of the Venetian Causeway and north of the Port of Miami. Along the way it passes along and over several islands, including Watson Island, Palm Island, Hibiscus Island, Star Island, and an unnamed island formed by the fill from dredging a channel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Port. The dock of the Fisher Island Ferry and an intersection with Alton Road (SR 907) mark the eastern end of the causeway. Adjacent to the Miami Herald building, the western end leads to Interstate 395 and the Dolphin Expressway.
[edit] Lighting Design
The causeway is illuminated at night by a stunning design by Robert Daniels of Brilliant Lighting Design of Miami. The work has received awards such as the GE Edison International Award of Exellence in 1999 and the IESNA International IIDA Award of Merit in 2000.
| Bridge Information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Miami, Florida |
| Bridge Type | AASHTO Bulb "T" |
| Supports/Materials | Slabs and Girders |
| Owner | Florida Department of Transportation |
| Completion Date | January 7th, 1997 |
| Status | IN USE |
| Construction | |
| Contractor | American Bridge Company |
| Engineering | Frederic R. Harris, Inc |
| Contract Value | $42,047,000 |
| Dimensions | |
| Mainspan | 145 Feet/44.2 Meters |
| Height | 68 Feet/20.7 Meters |
| Total Length | 2466 Feet/751.6 Meters |
[edit] References
- Florida, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, 2004, pg. 15
- Structurae, http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0008039, 2006
- American Bridge Company, http://www.americanbridge.net/projects/struct/detail.php?jobnum=63002, 2006
- Brilliant Lighting Design, http://www.brilliantlightingdesign.com/about_history, 2006
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