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GIBA bridge pass online access now features access to toll accounts

January 16, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
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BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO – The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority (GIBA) is pleased to announce its newest customer service feature – online access for standard toll pass accounts. The site can...

GIBA announces road closure for October 28

October 16, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

In accordance with the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority mission to provide safe and efficient traffic flow across the causeway, GIBA and its engineers have spent months developing and installing a...

GIBA board reviews sidewalk plan proposal, new stickers and elections at quarterly meeting

February 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Ginger Watkins and Gay Darsie were both re-elected at the quarterly meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority that was held on February 13, 2019. Watkins was re-elected as chairman,...

GIBA: Testing ..1, 2, 3

January 25, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

The new GIBA cards are currently in the testing phase.

In recognition of a job well done: Thank you, David Hayes

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The last quarterly meeting for the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority in April went by very quickly, which is unusual for a GIBA meeting. With the bridges and new tollbooth...

Iguanas, new toll proposals and finance govern GIBA discussion at quarterly meeting

November 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ PROVIDED BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND BRIDGE AUTHORITY The GIBA quarterly board meeting was held on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at which topics of conversation included finances, iguanas and road flooding at...

Toll Booth construction update: Week 6

November 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

Contract Duration: 90 days from permit issue date of 9/29/17 The stucco subcontractor has been on site all week. Next week the metal roofs will be installed, and the toll plaza will be painted the following...

GIBA roof repair update: Week 5

November 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The three lower roofs are framed in, and the stucco subcontractor is working on the overhead roof. Question of the week: Why did you raise the roof of the toll plaza? Answer: The overhead...

GIBA toll construction update: Week 4

November 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The contractor continues to work on the new overhead roof. This week the lower roof in lane three was removed and is in the process of being replaced. During active construction hours...

GIBA toll building construction update: Week two

October 20, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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■ STAFF REPORT During active construction hours Monday through Friday, two on-island traffic lanes will remain open with the exception of material deliveries or equipment shifts. There will be lane...

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