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Material Information
- Title:
- News Release from Florida State Turnpike Authority. ( 1955-12-27 )
- Series Title:
- Legislative Papers, 1950-1960. Florida Turnpike 1956-60. (Farris Bryant Papers)
- Creator:
- Florida State Turnpike Authority
- Publication Date:
- 12/27/1955
- Language:
- English
Subjects
- Subjects / Keywords:
- Bryant, Farris, 1914- ( LCSH )
United States. Office of Emergency Planning. ( LCSH )
Florida. Board of Control. ( LCSH )
Florida Turnpike Authority. ( LCSH )
Florida. State Road Dept. ( LCSH )
Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway (Fla.) ( LCSH )
Politics and government -- 1951- -- Florida ( LCSH )
Bryant, Farris, 1914- -- Correspondence ( LCSH )
United States. Congress. Senate -- Elections, 1970 ( LCSH )
Segregation -- Florida -- St. Augustine ( LCSH )
Political campaigns -- Florida ( LCSH )
Elections -- Florida ( LCSH )
Governors -- Florida -- 20th century ( LCSH )
Counties ( JSTOR )
Political campaigns ( JSTOR )
Highways ( JSTOR )
Sunlight ( JSTOR )
Parkways ( JSTOR )
Canals ( JSTOR )
Roads ( JSTOR )
Political elections ( JSTOR )
Bridge railings ( JSTOR )
Railroad bridges ( JSTOR )
Railroad tracks ( JSTOR )
Snakes ( JSTOR )
Toll bridges ( JSTOR )
Motion picture industry ( JSTOR )
Expressways ( JSTOR )
Subgrade courses ( JSTOR )
Glades ( JSTOR )
Bridge decks ( JSTOR )
Bridge superstructures ( JSTOR )
Ions ( JSTOR )
Superstructures ( JSTOR )
Fencing ( JSTOR )
United States Senate ( JSTOR )
Governors ( JSTOR )
- Spatial Coverage:
- North America -- United States of America -- Florida -- Leon County -- Tallahassee
North America -- United States of America -- Florida
Notes
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- BOX: 13
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- University of Florida
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- University of Florida
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NEws RELEASE
PROM FLORIDA STATE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY
Thomas B. Manuel. Chairman
750 N. Federal Highway Dania, Florida Dec. 27. 1955
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE . . . .
DANIA. Florida. Dec. 27 The Florida State Turnpike Authority will receive bids
Thursday (Jan. 5. 1956) for the last five of the 86 bridges which will carry the
Sunshine State Parkway over sideroads, canals and railroad tracks or which will
take sideroads over the turnpike.
Three of these bridges are located in Dade County. Two will take
the turnpike over Miami Gardens Drive and Snake Canal Creek and the third Dade
County span will carry Honeybill Road over the turnpike.
Of the two remaining Broward County bridges. one will take the
turnpike over Pembroke Road and the other will be located at the Hollywood Boulevard
Interchange to carry traffic to and from the turnpike Over the toll superhighway.
in addition the Turnpike Authority will receive bids for construction
of roadbed base [or a 10 mile section from the Golden Glades Interchange in Dade
County to Griffin Road in Broward County.
Bids will be received at that time also for the construction of the
deck and handrail tor the St. Lucie Bridge in Martin County. This is the largest
bridge on the Sunshine State Parkway and contracts already have been let for construct-
ion ol the substructure and superstructure.
The entire length of the llO-mile Miami to Fort Pierce toll super-
highway is now under contract for grading. draining and fencing.
All of the turnpike road contracts. including surfacing of the entire
length. will be awarded within the next six weeks.
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Three of these bridges are located in Dade County. Two will take the turnpike over Miami Gardens Drive and Snake Canal Creek and the third Dade County span wul carry Honeyhill Road over the turnpike, Of the two remaining Broward County bridges, one wi]] take the turnpike over Pembroke Raad and the other wil] be located at the Hollywood Boulevard interchange to carry traffic to and from the turnpske over the ro]] superhighway. In addition the Turnpike Authority will receive bids for construction of roadbed base for a 30 mile sectaan from the Golden G]ades !nterchange in Dade County to Griffin Road in E reward County. Eids wi]] be received at that time alma for the canstructaan of the deck and bandrait for the St. Lucie E ridge in Martin County. This is the largest bridge an the Sunshine 5tate Parkway and contracts already have been let for construction af the substructure and superstructure. The entire length of the 110-mile Miami to Fort Pierce tou superhighway is r'.ow utider enntract for grading, draining and fencing. Ali of the turnpike road contracts, inclueling surfacing of the entire length, will be awarded withit1 the no six weeks. -30
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