- September 19, 2024
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Flagler County's new pedestrian bridge over State Road 100 is open and ready for use after five years of design and construction.
In a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 19, County Commission Chair Greg Hansen said the bridge design was inspired by the A-frame of the iconic Flagler Beach pier. The bridge is 14-feet wide, and stretches 690 feet across over S.R. 100.
The project cost a total of $9.8 million to construct.
"This is a bridge that will be enjoyed by generations of Flagler County residents," Hansen said.
The Flagler Palm Coast High School track and field team ran across the bridge after the ribbon was cut. Coach Dave Halliday said this is a great new place for the team to practice at.
Hidden Lakes resident Larry Coletti said he and his wife, Paula, are avid cyclists. Coletti said he's glad he and his wife have a safer option now than to crossing S.R. 100.
"It just keeps us off the road more," Larry Coletti said. "My blood pressure goes way down when I get on here. We feel much much better, because we're off the road."
