Palm Beach County, Florida Bridges: Palmetto Park Road Bridge across the Intracoastal Waterway (3)

December 2012 (26.3506 Degrees, -80.0756 Degrees) Palmetto Park Road Bridge

A look at the deck (and steel sidewalk) on the Palmetto Park Road Bridge. The steel grating has bands of concrete, perhaps to provide a less slippery riding surface. Since the bridge was constructed in stages, I wonder if there are separate motors to raise the left and right sides of the bridge?

There are cables suspended from the barrier rails that are wrapped in a material to discourage birds from roosting. Perhaps the cables were added after the bridge was built to release shims or other locking devices that were deemed necessary after the bridge was put into service?

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