Road ecology blog: A long bridge (1 mi, 1.6 km) elevating the Tamiami Trail (US Hwy 41) allowing for restoration of sheet flow in the Everglades, Florida, USA. Note that the canal and levee north of the highway have remained in place.

Click here to learn more about why this long bridge (about 1 mi long) is important to the Everglades ecosystem and how it fits in with plans for additional bridges (or "elevated roadway" or "skyway").

Click here to see other images of the bridge under construction.

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A long bridge (1 mi, 1.6 km) elevating the Tamiami Trail (US Hwy 41) allowing for restoration of sheet flow in the Everglades, Florida, USAA long bridge (1 mi, 1.6 km) elevating the Tamiami Trail (US Hwy 41) allowing for restoration of sheet flow in the Everglades, Florida, USA

A long bridge (1 mi, 1.6 km) elevatingTamiami Trail (US Hwy 41) allowing for restoration of sheet flow , Everglades, Florida, USAA long bridge (1 mi, 1.6 km) elevating the Tamiami Trail (US Hwy 41) allowing for restoration of sheet flow in the Everglades, Florida, USA