Tag: Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority

Causeway traffic mirrors 2024, with Debby

In advance of the Labor Day weekend, and in the wake of a social media backlash over Boca Grande parking, traffic so far this month is about even with last year at this time. “With five days...

Bridge could see 25 percent drop in traffic, revenue

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority met for their quarterly board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 14, to discuss not only future finances, but to discuss drainage and the strengthening of the...

Drainage issues addressed by GIBA Board at quarterly meeting

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority voted to address hurricane drainage issues on Gasparilla Road, near Kappy’s, at their August 14 meeting. After hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton, the...

Quarterly bridge meeting Aug. 14

August 7, 2025
Staff Report
News

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will conduct a quarterly board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at the Boca Grande Community Center. Agenda items include...

Careful on the Causeway due to island reinforcement

August 7, 2025
Staff Report
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The armoring project for the Causeway is under way. Slow down. “The armoring project is designed to reinforce the roadway and bridge approaches to prevent future storm damage,” said GIBA...

Lights on the Causeway

July 24, 2025
Staff Report
News

Signs were up near Kappy’s on the North End, as the Boca Grande Causeway armoring project began mobilizing and staging materials. Fall hurricanes damaged the road bed; rip rap will help protect...