Tag: Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority

Bridge statement reminds Charlotte County of GIBA parking neutrality

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority board voted to stay neutral on the Boca Grande parking issue, recommitting to their mission and role as bridge to the island. The board’s statement, sent...

Electrical issue forces emergency GIBA bridge fix

November 13, 2025
Staff Report
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Coast Guard approval required; work completed Wednesday While performing preparations for the armoring near the GIBA maintenance building, staff discovered that the main underground electrical...

Bridge Authority meeting Nov. 19

November 6, 2025
Staff Report
News

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room of the Boca Grande Community Center. Topics will include a review of the portfolio, cash...

DeSantis appoints Watkins to Gasparilla Island Bridge board

On Friday, Oct. 24, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Virginia “Ginger” Watkins to the board of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority. She had previously served as chair. “This...

Night paving for Causeway

Along with the daytime construction activities, the causeway armoring contractor will be performing nighttime paving operations the week of October 13, 2025. To ensure the safety of the crew,...

Caution on the Causeway

October 2, 2025
Staff Report
News

A long with the daytime construction activities at the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, the causeway armoring contractor will be performing nighttime paving operations beginning the week of...

Causeway ‘mattresses’ tuck in storm erosion

Mattress firm rip-rap puts wash to sleep The shoreline hardening project of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority is in full swing. The $4.5 million initiative is a long-term solution to the...

Bridge traffic down two percent in August

September 11, 2025
Anna Ridilla
Featured News, News

Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority traffic numbers for August were down 2 percent from last year. The busiest traffic day from August 2025 was Aug. 1 with 3,032 vehicles, compared to peak of 3,048...

Island Bridge Authority begins storm hardening project

September 4, 2025
Staff Report
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This week, the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority prepared areas of the Causeway for marine mattress installation. “The causeway armoring project continues with Continental Heavy Civil (CHC)...

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...