Old Seven Mile Bridge Marathon to Pigeon Key, Florida Keys is being saved - Conch Records production
The Friends of Old Seven is a non-profit organization working to save and restore the Old Seven Mile Bridge portion connecting Marathon and Pigeon Key.
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Old Seven Mile Bridge Restoration approval by County - Marathon Florida to Pigeon Key Section
On December 11, 2013 the Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved the funding so that the partnership with the City of Marathon and the State of Florida DOT can move forward with the restoration project of restoring the Old Seven Mile Bridge section which connects Marathon, Florida and Pigeon Key.
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What Does The Old 7 Mile Railroad Bridge Look Like 100 Years After ?
What does the old 7 mile railroad bridge look like now after 100 years of being built?
The Seven Mile Bridge is a bridge in the Florida Keys, in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It connects Knight's Key (part of the city of Marathon, Florida) in the Middle Keys to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys. Among the longest bridges in existence when it was built, it is part of the Overseas Highway in the Keys, which is part of the 2,369-mile (3,813 km) U.S. Route 1.
There are two bridges in this location. The modern bridge is open to vehicular traffic; the older one only to pedestrians and cyclists. The older bridge, originally known as the Knights Key-Pigeon Key-Moser Channel-Pacet Channel Bridge, was constructed from 1909 to 1912 under the direction of Henry Flagler and Clarence S. Coe as part of the Florida East Coast Railway's Key West Extension, also known as the Overseas Railroad.
After the railroad was damaged by the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, the line was sold to the United States government, which refurbished Seven Mile Bridge for automobile use. Unsupported sections were added in 1935 to widen it for vehicular traffic. Dismantled trackage was recycled, painted white, and used as guardrails. It had a swing span to allow passage of boats in the Moser Channel of the Intracoastal Waterway, near where the bridge crosses Pigeon Key, a small island that held a work camp for Flagler's railroad. Hurricane Donna in 1960 caused further damage.
The current road bridge was constructed from 1978 to 1982.
The vast majority of the original bridge still exists, although the swing span has been removed. The 2.2-mile section to Pigeon Key, used as a fishing pier and long open to motorized vehicles to give access to the key, was closed to motorized traffic in 2008 after the unsupported sections began to sag. In 2014, the Florida Department of Transportation approved a $77 million plan to restore the old bridge. By 2017 the pedestrian section was closed, with extensive repairs predicted to be finished by about late 2021.
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Florida Keys Seven Mile Bridge Run 2018
The longest of 42 bridges over water that help comprise the Florida Keys Overseas Highway is the site of an annual footrace. On April 6, 2019, a field of 1,500 runners is to cross the span in the 38th edition of this world-renowned, unique event.
The footrace over the convergence of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico was established in 1982 to mark the completion of a project to build 37 new Keys bridges, which replaced converted railroad bridges constructed in the early 1900s by Florida developer Henry Flagler.
Just getting a chance to compete is challenging. The April contest has become one of the most popular running events in the southeastern United States.
Biking The Old Seven Mile Bridge
Rent a bike to cycle along the open section of the Old Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys - the best way to enjoy this engineering marvel
Florida Keys: Overseas Hywy & 7 Mile Bridge Aerial
Aerial of the Florida Keys featuring the Overseas Highway and the Seven Mile Bridge. We follow the Highway 1 with aerial footage from Islamorada to Marathon Florida. The original roadway from the Mainland to Key West opened in 1928 as State Road 4A, however there was a 41 mile gap from Lower Matecumbe and No Name Keys. When the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 destroyed parts fo the Overseas Railroad, the bridges where retrofitted with concrete for vehicular traffice. In 1938 the highway opened as Route 1 and finally connected Key West with the Mainland.
The Seven Mile bridge is actually 6.79 miles and opened in 1982. The old bridge is now used for pedestrian and bicyclist traffic. In 2014 the Florida Department of Transportation approved a $77 Million plan to restore the old bridge.
We used the new X-Star Premium drone for this. We have done reviews on the picture quality which is much better than the Phantom . but this video was impressed with how it dealt with wind. At times we had very strong gusts of wind, probably about 25mph, and it the drone still remained very steady, and even against the wind was still able to maintain about 7-10mph.
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Friends of Old 7 - Donors needed for the new 'Old Seven Mile Bridge Park' - Marathon Florida Keys
Friends of Old 7 video prepared for potential Donors of the Old 7 Mile Bridge Park. Learn more about the Friends of Old Seven by going to
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This video has been produced by Conch Records of The Florida Keys for posting on and TV 88 by its owner Marathon Florida TV.
This video and all other video productions are available for anyone to share, or post on their personal or business websites, or on their social media pages and channels in its entirety.
Enjoy the music videos, videos of locally owned businesses, non-profit organizations, and local events taking place.
Productions are all videoed and edited in broadcast quality, so that the world can enjoy the Florida Keys, as we see it every day on TV stations if they wish.
Marathon Florida is an incorporated city in the middle of the Florida Keys - and it is regarded to be the 'Heart of the Florida Keys'.
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This is a 30 second commercial for Midas Touch Jewelry Store in Marathon, Florida to air on TV-88.
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Seven Mile Bridge / Sombrero Reef, Marathon, Florida
Fishing the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys
Fishing the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys. So Jess and I headed out to the old seven mile bridge for some snapper fishing but all we found was grunts, grunts, and more grunts. Catching fish is fun so didn't really matter. Went home and cooked up some Wahoo we laid out to thaw just in case. Part 2 has our cooking portion.
Camera - GoPro Hero 4 Silver
Boat - 2017 WorldCat 230DC
Location - Marathon, Florida
7 Mile Bridge - Marathon Florida Keys
Join us for a trip across the famous 7 Mile Bridge in the Florida keys 11/08/16. It takes about 8 minutes to drive across the bridge, I've speed it up so you can see the whole trip in 100 seconds.
Florida Keys - Driving across the Seven Mile Bridge HD (2016)
The Seven Mile Bridge is a famous bridge in the Florida Keys, in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It connects Knight's Key (part of the city of Marathon, Florida) in the Middle Keys to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys. Among the longest bridges in existence when it was built, it is one of the bridges on Overseas Highway in the Keys, part of the 2,369 mile long US 1.
There are two bridges in this location. The modern bridge is open to vehicular traffic, whereas the older bridge is only open to pedestrians and cyclists. The older bridge, originally known as the Knights Key-Pigeon Key-Moser Channel-Pacet Channel Bridge, was constructed from 1909 to 1912 under the direction of Henry Flagler and Clarence S. Coe as part of the Florida East Coast Railway's Key West Extension, also known as the Overseas Railroad.
Boating 7 mile Bridge Marathon, FL Keys
Boating gulf of Mexico, Marathon, Florida Keys, Vaca Key, 7 mile bridge.
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bicycling from Homestead to Marathon FL, 7 Mile Bridge
Card Sound Road is a tragedy waiting to happen. There are only 2 options to ride a bike into Key Largo. Card Sound Road or US1. Card Sound Road is the recommended route by the Adventure Cycling Association. Currently, there is alot of construction on US1, but I've heard that they are adding shoulders. US1 will always have much more traffic, but with shoulders, it might be safer than Card Sound Road. The conditions are hazardous and dangerous.
I depart Homestead FL and ride to Key Largo and on to Marathon, including bicycling on the 7 Mile Bridge
2014 Seven Mile Bridge Run in the Florida Keys
MARATHON, Florida Keys— A South Florida college student won the overall men's title during Saturday's Seven Mile Bridge Run across the Florida Keys Overseas Highway's longest bridge.
Twenty-one year old Florida Atlantic University senior Josh Peterson, of Boca Raton, Fla., was top finisher among the race's 1,500 participants with a time of 39 minutes and 44 seconds. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., resident Laura DiBella, 35, completed the course in 43:22 to place first in the women's division.
Peterson's college track and field coach Mike Stone, age 34, also of Boca Raton, and Marathon's Martin Sykut, 51, finished second and third in the men's division, with times of 39:49 and 40:46, respectively.
Helena Bursa, 38, of Big Pine Key, Fla., placed second in the women's division with a time of 44:58, nearly two minutes faster than her same-place finish in 2013. Key West resident Bethany Tietz, 37, finished third with a time of 47:47.
The well-known footrace was first staged in 1982 to mark the completion of a project to build 37 new Keys bridges to replace converted railroad bridges built in the early 1900s by Florida developer Henry Flagler.
The contest has become one of the most popular running events in the southeastern United States. Getting a chance to compete is the real contest. This year's field filled in under 10 minutes after online registration was activated in February.
The early morning race closed the Seven Mile Bridge to traffic for about two hours, but Monroe County Sheriff's Captain Don Hiller reported no major problems.
Crossing the Seven Mile in the Florida Keys
During my 3,880 mile round trip from Kansas to Jacksonville, FL, to Key West FL, and back to Kansas, one of the most beautiful sights along the way was the Seven Mile Bridge on the way to Marathon Key after leaving Key West. It was a wonderfully bright and sunny day, the water was crystal clear, and the refreshing smell of the salt water made for the perfect atmosphere. The best part is, that I was able to do this ride of a life time with my father. This video is the complete, uncut, ride across the bridge. Enjoy!
Florida Keys Old 7 mile Bridge
7 Mile Bridge Race 2015 Marathon, Florida in The Florida Keys
The 7 Mile Bridge Race took place on April 18, 2015, starting in Marathon, Florida at mile market 49 and ended on the other side of the bridge at mile marker 40. This is a half hour documentary for posting on the City of Marathon's website and for airing on Marathon Florida TV, Comcast Channel 88 throughout The Florida keys.
This video has been produced by Conch Records of The Florida Keys for posting on and TV 88 by its owner Marathon Florida TV.
This video and all other video productions are available for anyone to share, or post on their personal or business websites, or on their social media pages and channels in its entirety.
Enjoy the music videos, videos of locally owned businesses, non-profit organizations, and local events taking place.
Productions are all videoed and edited in broadcast quality, so that the world can enjoy the Florida Keys, as we see it every day on TV stations if they wish.
Marathon Florida is an incorporated city in the middle of the Florida Keys - and it is regarded to be the 'Heart of the Florida Keys'.
Anyone interested in learning more about the Florida Keys, through the eyes of the Heart has only one place to go - -
Videos of the following -
Video Directory of our local businesses,
Videos of local places of interest,
Video Interviews of local public officials,
Video Interviews of individuals who have made a positive difference to our community.
Our Local Video Directory has been created to promote The Florida Keys, right from the Heart, with video productions which are interesting and informative.
So pop some popcorn, sit down with your family, and learn more about the Florida Keys, through the Heart of it.
Look through all of our videos - either by going to our website at through our You Tube channel our Google Plus account or by going to our Facebook page
Our website is designed to give everyone in the world an opportunity to find out why Marathon, Florida & The Florida Keys is the best place in the United States to vacation and to live.
Day 4 Drone Seven Mile Bridge
DJI Mavic Pro footage of the Bahia Honda Bridge and the Seven Mile Bridge
The Seven Mile Bridge is a bridge in the Florida Keys, in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It connects Knight's Key (part of the city of Marathon, Florida) in the Middle Keys to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys. Among the longest bridges in existence when it was built, it is part of the Overseas Highway in the Keys, which is part of the 2,369-mile U.S. Route 1.
Florida Keys and 7 mile Bridge 4K
The Florida Keys are a coral cay archipelago located off the southern coast of Florida, forming the southernmost portion of the continental United States. They begin at the southeastern coast of the Florida peninsula, about 15 miles (24 km) south of Miami, and extend in a gentle arc south-southwest and then westward to Key West, the westernmost of the inhabited islands, and on to the uninhabited Dry Tortugas. The islands lie along the Florida Straits, dividing the Atlantic Ocean to the east from the Gulf of Mexico to the northwest, and defining one edge of Florida Bay. At the nearest point, the southern part of Key West is just 90 miles (140 km) from Cuba. The Florida Keys are between about 23.5 and 25.5 degrees North latitude.
The climate of the Keys is defined as tropical savanna according to Köppen climate classification. More than 95 percent of the land area lies in Monroe County, but a small portion extends northeast into Miami-Dade County, such as Totten Key. The total land area is 137.3 square miles (356 km2). As of the 2010 census the population was 73,090 with an average density of 532.34 per square mile (205.54/km2), although much of the population is concentrated in a few areas of much higher density, such as the city of Key West, which has 32% of the entire population of the Keys. The US Census population estimate for 2014 is 77,136.
The city of Key West is the county seat of Monroe County. The county consists of a section on the mainland which is almost entirely in Everglades National Park, and the Keys islands from Key Largo to the Dry Tortugas.
The Florida Keys are the exposed portions of an ancient coral reef. The northernmost island arising from the ancient reef formation is Elliott Key, in Biscayne National Park. North of Elliott Key are several small transitional keys, composed of sand built up around small areas of exposed ancient reef. Further north, Key Biscayne and places north are barrier islands, built up of sand.
The Florida Keys have taken their present form as the result of the drastic changes in sea level associated with recent glaciations or ice ages. Beginning some 130,000 years ago the Sangamonian Stage raised sea levels to approximately 25 feet (7.5 m) above the current level. All of southern Florida was covered by a shallow sea. Several parallel lines of reef formed along the edge of the submerged Florida plateau, stretching south and then west from the present Miami area to what is now the Dry Tortugas. This reef formed the Key Largo limestone that is exposed on the surface from Soldier Key (midway between Key Biscayne and Elliott Key) to the southeast portion of Big Pine Key and the Newfound Harbor Keys. The types of coral that formed Key Largo limestone can be identified on the exposed surface of these keys.
Starting about 100,000 years ago the Wisconsin glaciation began lowering sea levels, exposing the coral reef and surrounding marine sediments. By 15,000 years ago the sea level had dropped to 300 to 350 feet (110 m) below the contemporary level. The exposed reefs and sediments were heavily eroded. Acidic water, which can result from decaying vegetation, dissolves limestone. Some of the dissolved limestone redeposited as a denser cap rock, which can be seen as outcrops overlying the Key Largo and Miami limestones throughout the Keys. The limestone that eroded from the reef formed oolites in the shallow sea behind the reef, and together with the skeletal remains of bryozoans, formed the Miami limestone that is the current surface bedrock of the lower Florida peninsula and the lower keys from Big Pine Key to Key West. To the west of Key West the ancient reef is covered by recent calcareous sand.
Just offshore of the Florida Keys along the edge of the Florida Straits is the Florida Reef (also known as the Florida Reef Tract). The Florida Reef extends 270 km from Fowey Rocks just east of Soldier Key to just south of the Marquesas Keys. It is the third-largest barrier reef system in the world
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A Quick Ride on Seven Mile Bridge
Take a quick, compressed time ride on U.S. 1 over the Seven Mile bridge connecting Marathon Key with Bahia Honda Key.