Melbourne Causeway

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Melbourne Causeway
Melbourne Causeway in 2013
Coordinates	28°05′02″N 80°35′29″W / 28.0840°N 80.5915°W / 28.0840; -80.5915
Carries	2 general purpose lanes of US 192 (each bridge)
Crosses	Indian River Lagoon
Locale	between Melbourne, Florida and Indialantic, Florida
Official name	Ernest Kouwen-Hoven Bridge
Maintained by	Florida Department of Transportation
ID number	700174 - Westbound 700181 - Eastbound
Characteristics
Design	reinforced concrete
Total length	2.0 km (1.2 mi) (bridge lengths combined)
Width	unknown
Longest span	790.0 meters (2,590 feet; 0.491 miles)
Clearance above	16.76 meters (55.0 feet)
Clearance below	15.25 meters (50.0 feet)
History
Opened	1979 - Westbound, 1984 - Eastbound
Location

Melbourne Causeway
Coordinates	28°05′14″N 80°34′57″W / 28.0872°N 80.5825°W / 28.0872; -80.5825
Carries	2 general purpose lanes (each bridge)
Crosses	Indian River Lagoon
Locale	between Melbourne, Florida and Indialantic, Florida
Official name	Central Relief
Maintained by	Florida Department of Transportation
ID number	700173 - Westbound 700175 - Eastbound
Characteristics
Design	reinforced concrete
Total length	62.8 meters (206 feet)
Width	unknown
Longest span	62.8 meters (206 feet)
Clearance above	6.1 meters (20 feet)
Clearance below	4.6 meters (15 feet)
History
Opened	1979
Location

Melbourne Causeway
Coordinates	28°05′19″N 80°34′37″W / 28.0887°N 80.5770°W / 28.0887; -80.5770
Carries	4 general purpose lanes
Crosses	Indian River Lagoon
Locale	between Melbourne, Florida and Indialantic, Florida
Official name	Eastern Relief
Maintained by	Florida Department of Transportation
ID number	700037
Characteristics
Design	reinforced concrete
Total length	66 meters (217 feet)
Width	unknown
Longest span	66 meters (217 feet)
Clearance above	6.1 meters (20 feet)
Clearance below	4.6 meters (15 feet)
History
Opened	1947
Location

The Melbourne Causeway is located entirely within Brevard County, Florida in the United States. It is composed of three bridges and connects the municipalities of Melbourne and Indialantic across the Indian River Lagoon in Brevard County. The causeway is part of U.S. 192 (also known as SR 500), whose eastern terminus is located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the bridge, at SR A1A. East of the bridge, the road is known locally as Fifth Avenue. On the western side, the road continues through downtown Melbourne as Strawbridge Avenue. Each July 4, the bridge is closed for a fireworks show.

There are two bridges in Melbourne, the Melbourne Causeway and the Eau Gallie Causeway (SR 518) With the latter being named for the old city of Eau Gallie, which merged with Melbourne in 1969.