Tag: Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority

GIBA to begin causeway armoring this month

Above, the causeway from the days following Hurricane Milton. GIBA Photo The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will begin its causeway armoring project in July, and is expected to be completed...

Busy Memorial Day, but traffic just under last year on weekend

On Saturday, May 24, during the Boca H2O Festival, a teenage boy was struck by a boat propeller, breaking his leg. The festival is held in the water off the sandbar between Gasparilla Island...

Bridge Authority addresses ‘street legal’ golf cart regs

At the April quarterly meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, the question of street legal golf carts came up. Currently, a golf cart is not allowed through the toll, unless it has a...

Bridge traffic down on Easter weekend

April 24, 2025
Staff Report
Featured News, News

At the quarterly meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, Executive Director Kathy Banson reported Wednesday, April 23 that traffic was down 8 percent this year, though there was a...

Bridge begins major storm preparations

On Wednesday, the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority voted to harden the islands around its bridges and roadway to prevent further deterioration in the event of a future hurricane. “One thing...

Good news on our Bridge, but a busy summer ahead

April 24, 2025
Garland Pollard
Editorial

It is time we had some good news here on Gasparilla Island. This summer, the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority (GIBA) will embark on two major infrastructure projects – referred to as...

BRIEFS: Bridge meeting; burn ban

April 17, 2025
Staff Report
News

Bridge meeting The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board of Supervisors will be conducting a Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the GIBA administration...

GIBA discusses rate increase, bike safety at meeting

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will install new pavement and bicycle markings to make it for safer bicyclists who cross the bridge. “We have bikes, we have cars,” said GIBA Executive...

GIBA board meet set for Wednesday, March 19

March 13, 2025
Staff Report
News

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board of Supervisors will be conducting a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the GIBA administration building. Agenda...

Bridge traffic roughly on par with previous year

Daily and monthly traffic totals have been calculated for the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority for January and February. Total vehicle crossings were up by a little over 2,000 cars this...