Old Seven Mile Bridge | yaboyruns

A Florida Keys Icon Welcome to the Seven Mile Bridge, the spectacular gateway at the western edge of Marathon that connects the Middle Keys to the Lower Keys. When it was first completed, this engineering marvel was one of the longest bridges on Earth, and it proudly holds the record today as the longest bridge in all of Florida! The bridge has an incredible history. It all started in the early 1900s as part of Henry Flagler’s bold vision: the Overseas Railroad, also known as the Florida East Co

Did you know… . The Old Seven Mile Bridge was once considered the “Eighth Wonder of the World”. This bridge is part of the Overseas Railway which is part of the Florida East Coast Railway’s Key West Extension. On August 3, 2024, this bridge along with the remaining Florida Keys Overseas Highway were listed on the National Registry. . The Old Seven Mild Bridge is the only means of access to the Historic Pigeon Key where it preserves the Historical Bridge and is a beautiful place to visit allowing