Tag: Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority

GIBA reports show a record March, with 125,000 vehicles crossing the bridge

April 24, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

SUBMITTED BY GIBA – The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Quarterly Board meeting was held on Wednesday, April 21 in the offices of the Authority, with part of the discussion featuring the...

GIBA re-elects Watkins as chair, talks financials at quarterly meeting

February 13, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
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STAFF REPORT – Ginger Watkins was re-elected as chairman and Drew Tucker was elected as vice chairman of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, when they held their quarterly board meeting...

GIBA explains timeline on north end sidewalk: Your toll dollars at work

January 8, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO OF GIBA – The mission of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority (GIBA) is to maintain safe and efficient vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow at all times through the...

GIBA to start work on Causeway sidewalk project

August 28, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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STAFF REPORT- The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has announced the award of the Southern Roadway Sidewalk contract to EHC Inc. of Naples, FL.

South sidewalk, decreased revenue topic at GIBA quarterly meeting

August 21, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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STAFF REPORT – The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Quarterly Board meeting was held on Tuesday, August 18, virtually and in the offices of the Authority. The Members of the Authority were...

GIBA reports on traffic decrease, toll card extensions

SUBMITTED BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND BRIDGE AUTHORITY – GIBA Board of Supervisors held their quarterly board meeting on Wednesday, April 22. Island residents Ronald Drake and Kenneth Richardson...

GIBA discusses new sidewalk to Bike Path, Watkins re-elected as chairman

February 7, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO – A new sidewalk from North Gulf Shores to the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Bike Path was discussed at the quarterly meeting of the Gasparilla Island...

Causeway approved, toll system upgrade nearing completion

November 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The new right-of-way discussed and voted on by the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board in April of this year is moving forward, and it was discussed at the organization’s...

Don’t forget the paving at the bridge

August 9, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will be having the road paved from Placida Road to the toll booth, beginning sometime around August 12. Be prepared for one-lane traffic and...

Road paving …

August 2, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will be having the road paved from Placida Road to the toll booth beginning some time around August 12. Be prepared for one-lane traffic and...