Reconstruction of U.S. Highway 1 / SR 5 and the Jewfish Creek Bridge
This $149-million contract for the Florida Dept. of Transportation is a highway and bridge reconstruction project on U.S. 1 in Key Largo. The reconstruction of U.S. 1 consisted of the replacement of the outdated two-lane Jewfish Creek bascule bridge, built in 1944, with a new fixed-span bridge.
The new structure provides high-level clearance over the Intercoastal Waterway, which transitions into a low-level span over Lake Surprise. The bridge features one travel lane in each direction with a median barrier wall to prevent head-on collisions, a shoulder in both directions and new ramps providing access to local businesses.