Wilson Pigott Bridge
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The Wilson Pigott Bridge (also locally known as the State Road 31 Bridge) is a small two-lane drawbridge
located near Fort Myers Shores
in Lee County, Florida
. It is one of four drawbridges in Lee County. It is 27 feet tall.
The Wilson Pigott Bridge was built in 1960, and it carries State Road 31
over the Caloosahatchee River
. This segment of State Road 31 is located between State Road 80
on the southern side of the river, and State Road 78 on the north side of the river. The Lee Civic Center
is located nearby.
Wilson Pigott was a Lee County Commissioner.
Bascule bridge
A bascule bridge is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances the span, or "leaf," throughout the entire upward swing in providing clearance for boat traffic....
located near Fort Myers Shores
Fort Myers Shores, Florida
Fort Myers Shores is a census-designated place in Lee County, Florida. The population was 5,793 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Coral–Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
in Lee County, Florida
Lee County, Florida
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Located in southwest Florida, the principal cities in the county are Fort Myers and Cape Coral...
. It is one of four drawbridges in Lee County. It is 27 feet tall.
The Wilson Pigott Bridge was built in 1960, and it carries State Road 31
Florida State Road 31
State Road 31 is a state road in Southwest Florida in Lee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties. It is about 36 miles long. The entire roadway is two lanes wide, even near Fort Myers. The highway crosses the Caloosahatchee River via the Wilson Pigott Bridge, a small drawbridge, a mile north of the...
over the Caloosahatchee River
Caloosahatchee River
The Caloosahatchee River is a river on the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida in the United States, approximately long. It drains rural areas on the northern edge of the Everglades northwest of Miami...
. This segment of State Road 31 is located between State Road 80
Florida State Road 80
Florida State Road 80 is a route linking US 41 in Fort Myers and Florida State Road A1A in Palm Beach. The road is the northernmost of three linking Southwest Florida to South Florida via the Everglades...
on the southern side of the river, and State Road 78 on the north side of the river. The Lee Civic Center
Lee County Civic Center
The Lee County Civic Center is a 7,800-seat multi-purpose arena in North Fort Myers, Florida, USA. It was opened in 1978.It hosts local sporting events and concerts....
is located nearby.
Wilson Pigott was a Lee County Commissioner.