Seven-Mile Bridge
A stop at this wide, arching span, completed in 1985 at a cost of more than $45 million, is a rewarding and relaxing break on the drive south. Built alongside the ruins of oil magnate Henry Flagler’s incredible Overseas Railroad, the “new” bridge (btw. MMs 40 and 47) is considered an architectural feat, its apex the highest point in the Keys. Both it and its now-defunct neighbor provide excellent vantage points from which to view the stunning waters. In the daytime you may want to walk, jog, or bike along the 4-mile stretch of old bridge. Or you may join local anglers, who catch barracuda, yellowtail, and dolphin (the fish, not the mammal) on what is known as “the longest fishing pier in the world.” Parking is available on both sides of the bridge.
A stop at this wide, arching span, completed in 1985 at a cost of more than $45 million, is a rewarding and relaxing break on the drive south. Built alongside the ruins of oil magnate Henry Flagler’s incredible Overseas Railroad, the “new” bridge (btw. MMs 40 and 47) is considered an architectural feat, its apex the highest point in the Keys. Both it and its now-defunct neighbor provide excellent vantage points from which to view the stunning waters. In the daytime you may want to walk, jog, or bike along the 4-mile stretch of old bridge. Or you may join local anglers, who catch barracuda, yellowtail, and dolphin (the fish, not the mammal) on what is known as “the longest fishing pier in the world.” Parking is available on both sides of the bridge.
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