PRESS RELEASE
Bridge of Lions and Temporary
Bridge Closed
Luke Kline, age 4 celebrates the closing of the Bridge of Lions for rehabilitation,
Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 7:07pm
Welcome
to
the
Save
Our
Bridge
web
site
The
Bridge
of
Lions
is
a
Mediterranean
style
bascule
bridge
located
in
the
heart
of
the
National
Historic
Landmark
District
of
St.
Augustine,
Florida,
the
nations
oldest
continuously
occupied
European
settlement.
The
bridge,
built
in
the
Florida
boom
of
the
1920's,
with
its
graceful
arches,
tile-roofed
towers
and
marble
lions
statues
is
listed
on
the
National
Register
of
Historic
Places.
In
1976
it
was
recognized
by
the
American
Society
of
Civil
Engineers
as
one
of
the
most
significant
bridges
in
Florida
and
in
1997
it
was
placed
on
the
National
Trust
for
Historic
Preservation's
list
of
"America's
11
Most
Endangered
Historic
Structures".
Save Our Bridge
P.O. Box 665
St. Augustine, FL 32085