Moores Creek Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Moores Creek Bridge

Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida
Listed
August 16, 2001
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000890

About this property

Moores Creek Bridge is an historic single span reinforced concrete bridge located on North 2nd Street between Avenues B and C in Fort Pierce, Florida. Including run up, it is 46 feet long. It is known locally as the Tickle Tummy Bridge or Tickle Tummy Hill because of its high arch relative to its short length. On August 17, 2001, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. In 1925 Moores Creek Bridge was built by the Luten Bridge Company of Palatka, Florida to connect a residential section of Fort Pierce to the downtown and waterfront districts. It replaced a previous wooden bridge and is one of 15 concrete arch bridges dating from Florida's early 20th century land-boom era. The bridge was retrofitted in 1997 by the joint efforts of Fort Pierce Main Street, the City of Fort Pierce and the Florida Department of Transportation. It reopened on December 7, 1997.

Location

Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida
27.45077, -80.32541

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTENGINEERING
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

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1814Early Republic
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When was Moores Creek Bridge listed on the National Register?

Moores Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 16, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Moores Creek Bridge?

Moores Creek Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Moores Creek Bridge?

The period of significance for Moores Creek Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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