This bridge has been on my walk list for quiet a while. We pass it every time we come to Amelia Island but we're usually going somewhere and don't have the time.
Today we made the time. After eating two hot dogs and lots of cake at my nephew's birthday party we needed a good long walk!
At one time this bridge was one of the many narrow bridges for cars along A1A between Jacksonville and Fernandina until several years ago when new bridges were built to replace the outdated ones. When I look at this tiny two lane bridge it's hard to believe it carried all the auto traffic along this busy road. Not only cars but this was a popular fishing bridge so people would be lined up along the edge with their fishing poles in the water.
When the new bridges were built the old bridges were torn down except for this one. Thanks in part to George Crady who was a Florida State Representative, supporter of State Parks and a bait and tackle shop owner, it was left in tact and turned in to a pedestrian only fishing bridge. I'm not a fisherman but this bridge spans the Nassau Sound and according to the Florida State Parks website it's suppose to be the best fishing in Northeast Florida.
I can't vouch for the fishing but I can tell you it makes a wonderful place to walk.
You may have to dodge a few sea gulls and fishing poles but there are NO CARS! Walking is safe and the view is outstanding.
A beautiful day to be alive and walking!
The fishing bridge is actually two bridges connected by a road on a small island of land. You can park at either end of the bridge and walk the entire length.
(The bridge you see on the right in the picture above is the new bridge.)
Gorgeous white sandy beaches.
A few things to know if you walk this bridge.
- From one parking lot to the other it was almost 1.5 miles. A nice 3 mile round trip.
- Wear a hat and sunscreen- there is no shade!
- Bring water
- Entrance to the fishing pier is on the honor system. The fee is $2 per person and that includes entrance to Amelia Island State Park.
- Restrooms are located at the north end of the bridge.
- The bridge is part of Amelia Island State Park and is 8 miles south of Fernandina Beach on A1A
- No pets are allowed on the bridge.
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