Martin Digital History

Franklin D. Roosevelt Bridge, c. 1936

Item

Title

Franklin D. Roosevelt Bridge, c. 1936

Description

Bridge between Stuart and Jensen Beach Florida across the St. Lucie River. The Old Roosevelt Bridge opened in 1934. This bascule bridge later became the northbound lane and a second bridge was built in 1964 as the southbound lane. When the New Roosevelt Bridge was built in 1996, the original northbound bridge was torn down.

Source

Scan gift of Historical Society of Martin County.

Rights

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Format

Black and white negative; 5.3x3 inches

Language

English

Type

Still image

Identifier

HSMC-2023-012-5-HP1-006
2023.012

Coverage

Original Format

Negative

Citation

“Franklin D. Roosevelt Bridge, c. 1936,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/2035.