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  Definition of Shands Bridge
The first span called Shands Bridge was opened in 1929 and was located just north of the current span, crossing from Orangedale to the present Shands pier on the west side of the river.
The current bridge was dedicated on October 30, 1963, and features a beam-type construction for a total of two lanes.
The bridge is part of SR 16 and is the only crossing of the St.
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  Shands Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first span called Shands Bridge was opened in 1929 and was located just north of the current span, crossing from Orangedale to the present Shands pier on the west side of the river.
The current bridge was dedicated on October 30, 1963, and features a beam-type construction for a total of two lanes.
The bridge is part of SR 16 and is the only crossing of the St.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shands_Bridge   (225 words)

  
 Fuller Warren Bridge - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The current bridge was completed in 2002, replacing the original draw-bridge span built in 1954.
The entire bridge is over 7,500 ft. long, with a main span of 250 feet, and a vertical clearance of 75 ft.
Shands Bridge (to be replaced or supplemented with a new bridge) - Buckman Bridge - Timuquana Bridge (never built)
www.open-encyclopedia.com /Fuller_Warren_Bridge   (132 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Main Street Bridge (Jacksonville)
An example of a vertical lift bridge A lift bridge or vertical lift bridge is a type of movable bridge in which a span rises vertically while remaining horizontal.
In 1968, a flyover was built between the ramps to I-95 (SR 9) and the bridge, with frontage roads continuing to serve Miami Road and several other cross streets.
Bridges completed in 1941 Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format developed by Adobe Systems for representing documents in a manner that is independent of the original application software, hardware, and operating system used to create those documents.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Main-Street-Bridge-%28Jacksonville%29   (1268 words)

  
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The controversial issue of the destruction of the Shands Bridge erupted in late August, when the DOT indicated the span would be demolished if the beltway becomes a toll road.
Keeping the two-lane, free Shands Bridge would lower the financing by the Turnpike agency to $390 million; if two lanes are added to the existing Shands, the cost for the Turnpike agency would be lowered to $144 million.
Commissioner John Thrasher said he was under the impression the Shands Bridge would stay free.
www.jacksonville.com /tu-online/stories/101406/nec_5553264.shtml   (835 words)

  
 Shands Bridge Definition / Shands Bridge Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The first span named Shands Bridge was opened in 1929 Events January January 2 - Canada and the United States agree on a plan to preserve Niagara Falls.
Shands Bridge is the only crossing over the St.
Shands Bridge is the current review crossing and that needs an upgrade to handle the workload on it.
www.elresearch.com /Shands_Bridge   (310 words)

  
 NameTraq | Last Name: Shands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Shands Bridge over the St. Johns River in Green Cove Springs cannot be heightened as it exists, although a...
Shands Children’s Hospital at the University of Florida and the March of Dimes say their new program launched today is the first of its kind in Florida, and...
Beckham was airlifted to Shands at the University of Florida, where he died as a result of an apparent heart-related problem, the crash report states.
www.nametraq.org /Jan04/S/Shands.shtml   (2381 words)

  
 wiki/Shands Bridge Definition / wiki/Shands Bridge Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The first span called Shands Bridge was opened in 1929 Events January January 2 - Canada and the United States agree on a plan to preserve Niagara Falls.
One plan would put a new bridge north of the existing one, connecting to extensions of SR 9B // Current route SR 9B is a planned freeway south of Jacksonville.
Shands Bridge (to be replaced or supplemented) - Buckman BridgeThe Buckman Bridge carries I-295 traffic over the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida.
www.elresearch.com /wiki/Shands_Bridge   (790 words)

  
 :: Ninham Shand Consulting Services :: Environment :: Recent Projects
In another industrial project, Ninham Shand's landscape architectural capabilities were combined with a VIA to devise a landscaping and painting programme to reduce visual impact and glare problems associated with the facilities of the Owlswood Broiler Farm, located in the North West.
Ninhams Shand's experience in undertaking EIA processes, including Public Processes, and in compiling EMPRs and EMPs means we are able to undertake this investigation in an efficient and cost-effective manner, ultimately minimising any negative environmental impacts and maximising the social benefits associated with the proposed project.
Ninham Shand's scoping investigation has not identified any potential negative impacts on the biophysical or social environments that are so severe as to suggest that the proposed development and upgrading of tourist related infrastructure at the Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve should not proceed.
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Clay County officials were rightly concerned when they learned that a free Shands bridge could be scrapped as part of plans for a new outer beltway.
At a recent commission meeting, the consensus was that residents should not be forced to use a toll bridge, and that even mentioning that possibility was an insult.
Florida Department of Transportation officials say that there has been no final decision regarding the Shands Bridge and they are evaluating alternatives.
www.jacksonville.com /tu-online/stories/101906/opi_5663296.shtml   (462 words)

  
 The Devilfinder Search Engine - [PDF] SHANDS - Finding Stuff Since 1979.
Hospital in Gainesville; Shands at Jacksonville and the.
Shands Hospital at the University of Florida, Gainesville,...
Shands Hospital states that it is the only hospital designated as a Medicaid provider for adult and pediatric lung.
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 Acosta Bridge - Art History Online Reference and Guide
Despite being a freeway, bicycles are permitted on the main lanes of the bridge.
When the bridge was rebuilt, the intersection was rebuilt as a semi-directional T interchange.
Direct high-speed connections were provided between the bridge and both directions on Riverside Avenue, as well as a direct ramp from the bridge to the intersection of Broad Street and Bay Street (Riverside Avenue splits into a one-way pair of Broad Street and Jefferson Street north of the bridge).
www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Acosta_Bridge   (554 words)

  
 Jacksonville Florida Real Estate Blog
A temporary bridge is being built just north of the existing bridge for traffic while the existing bridge will be rehabilitated.
State Road 16 – Upgrading railing along both sides of the Shands Bridge over the St. Johns River at the Clay/St. Johns county line, a total distance of 1.2 miles Anderson Columbia Company of Lake City began March 29, 2005 and should finish in 150 days (Fall of 2005) at a cost of $1,884,000.
A new Trout River Bridge will be built with southbound bridge on the west side, switching traffic over, finishing up with the east side of the bridge for northbound traffic.
www.bringyouhome.com /southside.html   (8577 words)

  
 SURGEONS IMPLANT SHANDS AT UF'S FIRST VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE AS ALTERNATIVE TO HEART TRANSPLANT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- University of Florida surgeons at Shands at UF recently implanted the hospital's first ventricular assist device (VAD) as a form of destination therapy (in place of a donor transplant) for individuals who are not eligible for -- or unwilling to undergo -- a heart transplant.
It is most commonly used as a bridge to transplant for those whose medical therapy has failed and are hospitalized with end-stage heart failure.
Since his release from Shands at UF in December, Hodurski says he feels like he's been given a new lease on life.
www.shands.org /news/archive/newsdetails.asp?ID=232   (1008 words)

  
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He said he had been under the impression the Shands Bridge would stay, that the beltway would supplement the two-lane crossing.
Baldwin acknowledged speaking to Bush and confirmed the Shands Bridge would be demolished - if the beltway is to be a toll road.
Work on Shands would help the community now, and by the time Shands is finished, plans and funding for the interstate would be in place, he reasoned.
www.jacksonville.com /tu-online/stories/092006/nec_5063770.shtml   (777 words)

  
 AP Wire | 02/19/2007 | Crash kills 3 children, closes Clay County bridge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
A sport utility vehicle was heading west off the Shands Bridge on State Route 16, just south of Jacksonville, at 12:30 p.m., Florida Highway Patrol spokesman Bill Leeper said.
Two of the children were in one of the minivans, and one child was in the SUV, authorities said.
The Shands Bridge was closed for several hours but reopened around 4 p.m.
www.bradenton.com /mld/bradenton/news/16735502.htm   (209 words)

  
 Florida boy is state’s first to get new mechanical heart device designed for children
In addition to its use as a “bridge” to transplantation, the Berlin Heart is sometimes an option for patients who are not eligible for transplantation.
The Shands patient, whose name has not been disclosed to protect his privacy in the days immediately after the surgery, had been a healthy child until he began exhibiting symptoms last month, including breathlessness and abdominal pain.
Georgiann Ellis, Shands at UF vice president for operations, said, “We’re a team—together with UF, our Shands staff is dedicated to providing excellent medical care and compassionate solutions.
www.shands.org /news/archive/newsDetails.asp?ID=296   (1070 words)

  
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JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A safety improvement project on the Shands Bridge that connects St. Johns and Clay counties is scheduled to begin Monday.
The construction follows an investigation into the bridge that caused two fatal crashes in 2003.
The process will then be repeated on the north side of the bridge beginning at the bridge approach in St. Johns County," said Sandra Mancil, spokesperson for the construction.
www.firstcoastnews.com /travel/traffic/news-article.aspx?storyid=34208   (309 words)

  
 WCJB - TV20 News - Your Home Team - Gainesville - Lake City - Ocala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The 39-year-old woman's body was recovered by police divers under the Shands Bridge, which connects St. Johns and Clay counties in north Florida.
The accident occurred about 8 am Wednesday and the bridge was closed for about six hours while workers lifted the vehicle from the water and made emergency repairs to the guard rail.
Earlier this summer, a 73-year-old man was killed when his car plunged off the bridge after being struck in the rear.
www.wcjb.com /news.asp?id=8156   (176 words)

  
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But the Shands Bridge is set to get demolished once the new beltway bridge, a toll bridge, is built next to it.
The bridge is part of the planned outer beltway that will stretch from I-95 to I-10, connecting Clay County to St. Johns County.
A Department of Transportation spokesman said the Shands would be demolished because the new toll bridge would not make enough money fast enough if the Shands remained standing.
www.firstcoastnews.com /news/local/news-article.aspx?ref=rss&storyid=65147   (342 words)

  
 Shands Jacksonville
Shands Jacksonville Medical Center had one of the highest hours of care in the state with 16.9 nursing hours per inpatient day, according to the study.
McFadden was taken to Shands Jacksonville hospital with non-life threatening injuries and Nelson was not injured.
Shands Jacksonville also spent nearly $200,000 to increase the salary of 870 workers, primarily in nursing positions.
hospitals.cancer-help.org /news/Shands_Jacksonville.html   (3048 words)

  
 Bass Fishing Florida - Piers and Boat Ramps
From Black Creek Bridge in Middleburg, go 1.0 mile north on SR 21 to CR 220.
From Santa Fe River Bridge on Hwy 49 and SR 129, go south for 1.0 mile to CR 138.
From the Suwannee River Bridge Crossing at SR 250, go west on CR 250 for 0.7 mile to CR 251.
www.bassfishingflorida.com /piers_northcentral.htm   (1808 words)

  
 ARI News - Bridge's railings analyzed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The bridge passed with a 57.9 out of 100 rating earlier this year, meaning it is in fair condition.
She said the DOT is studying the traffic flow from St. Johns and Clay counties to see whether the Shands Bridge needs to be expanded to more than two lanes.
Of the seven bridges built in the county between 1957 and 1962, four will be replaced in the coming years, she said.
www.aggregateresearch.com /article.asp?id=3009   (681 words)

  
 staugustine.com: the oldest city's home on the Net
Even with a toll bridge in place, though, transportation authorities this winter doubted funds could be raised to finish the project and began courting private investors that could potentially see travelers paying for more than crossing the bridge.
Even as a tollway is mulled for the entire region, it is possible the Shands Bridge could remain free, Henderson said.
The other is that the Shands Bridge would be destroyed, leaving the tollway as the only place to cross the St. Johns River in that area.
www.staugustine.com /stories/030407/news_4444642.shtml   (801 words)

  
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The driver, Lisa Buttafuoco of Stroudsburg, PA, was taken to Shands with serious injuries.
Mark Rosales, 24, and passenger Sarah Fiore were taken to Shands Jacksonville with minor injuries.
A three-year-old child, Jazelle Coffmen, was taken to Shands with minor injuries.
www.firstcoastnews.com /news/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=76295   (503 words)

  
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CLAY COUNTY, FL -- Construction on the Shands Bridge near Greencove Springs is underway.
Hamilton lost his wife in September of 2003 when the car she was driving was pushed over the side of the Shands Bridge.
He doesn't blame the bridge for his wife's death; he blames the drivers of two separate trucks.
www.firstcoastnews.org /news/news-article.aspx?storyid=34591   (397 words)

  
 meeting date
Bridge for the southern corridor, either the Pink or the Brown.
A new bridge north of Shands is needed.
Shands Bridge numerous times, and when the bridge is shut down, it's 15 miles.
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 ARI News - SUV plunges into river after being hit from behind   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The two-lane bridge was built in 1961 and connects St. Johns and Clay counties along State Road 16.
Officials from the DOT said they will send engineers to the bridge and await the final crash results from the Florida Highway Patrol to determine whether changes need to be made to the bridge.
Troopers closed the bridge until 1:30 p.m., after the Cherokee was pulled from the water and damage to the bridge railing was repaired.
www.aggregateresearch.com /article.asp?id=3008   (1025 words)

  
 Hart Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Isaiah David Hart Bridge is a cantilever bridge that spans the St.
The eastbound end of the bridge delivers drivers to downtown Jacksonville or Martin Luther King Expressway, while the westbound end sends motorists to Beach Boulevard.
The stretch of highway between downtown and Beach Blvd. is known as the Hart Bridge Expressway.
www.knowledgehunter.info /wiki/Hart_Bridge   (230 words)

  
 The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News
SR 16 crosses the St. Johns River using the Shands Bridge.
The Shands is often considered an emergency alternative to the Buckman Bridge that is farther north.
The difference between both bridges is that the Buckman, which carried Interstate 295 has eight lanes in each direction while the Shands is only two lanes.
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