Tag: Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority

GIBA part II: Things are really shaking on the bridge

April 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The April 20 quarterly meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority had so much information jam-packed into three hours, we just couldn’t run it all in one week....

Bad vibrations

Letter to the Editor, To maintain safe and efficient traffic flow at all times through the toll booths, along the causeway and along the Intercoastal waterway. To make fair and balanced...

‘Pandora’s Box’ opened at GIBA meeting

April 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority announced at its quarterly board meeting on Wednesday, April 20 that it would be implementing a trial exception period for overweight...

The tale of the too-heavy tour bus brings weight restriction conversation back into spotlight

March 4, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Tuesday, March 2 at approximately 10:30 a.m. it was beautiful weather for a walk … but not necessarily for a group of elderly travelers who were making a pilgrimage to...

Saying good-bye to the old Boca Grande Swing

February 19, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Friday, Feb. 12 the last piece of steel was removed from the old swing bridge, and with it a significant piece of Gasparilla Island’s history turned into lore....

Watkins, Major retain chair and co-chair seats on GIBA Board

February 5, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

GINGER WATKINS BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Ginger Watkins and Lee Majors retain their seats as chairman and co-chairman of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, as a vote was cast at the board’s...

Notice to Mariners: Bridge closed to boat traffic first week in February

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Next week, the swing bridge will be closed to boat traffic from February 1 through February 7 so GLF can remove the steel sections of the old swing bridge. The notice is also posted on the GIBA web...

A big moment in island history … the bridge is open!

January 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – An historic moment was commemorated Tuesday afternoon around 2:30 p.m., when the new swing bridge opened to traffic for the first time. Both lanes on the bridge were open to...

A letter from the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority

To all residents of Boca Grande: I know that all of the bridge users are anxious to drive on the new bridge, and from the surface the bridge appears to be ready for traffic. What you don’t see is...

Delays back up new bridge opening

December 18, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – The new swing bridge is still going through functionality testing as of press time, so residents and visitors shouldn’t expect it to be traveling on it until at least next...