Sunset Harbor Venetian Causeway

The Venetian Causeway crosses Biscayne Bay between Miami on the mainland and Miami Beach on a barrier island in the Miami metropolitan area. The man-made Venetian Islands and non-bridge portions of the causeway were created by materials which came from the dredging of the bay. The Venetian Causeway follows the original route of the Collins …
The Venetian Causeway crosses Biscayne Bay between Miami on the mainland and Miami Beach on a barrier island in the Miami metropolitan area. The man-made Venetian Islands and non-bridge portions of the causeway were created by materials which came from the dredging of the bay. The Venetian Causeway follows the original route of the Collins Bridge, a wooden 2.5 mi long structure built in 1913 by John S. Collins and Carl G. Fisher which opened up the barrier island for unprecedented growth and development.
  • Opened: 1925 (original causeway & bridges) · 1999 (current bridges)
  • Crosses: Biscayne Bay
  • Locale: Miami to Miami Beach
  • Maintained by: MDX
  • Heritage status: NRHP (1989)
  • Design: Bascule
  • Total length: 2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org