18700 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone: 239-533-8655
Fax: 239-466-1405

History

The original Sanibel Causeway & Drawbridge was opened to traffic in 1963 replacing a ferry boat that had run from Punta Rassa to Sanibel since 1912. In 1991, the original bridges showed signs of deterioration, and Lee County made major repairs. Major repairs were made again in 1997. The bridges continued to show deterioration in the early 2000s, and in 2001, Lee County made plans to replace Bridges B and C, and refurbish Bridge A (the drawbridge).
Construction of the current bridges commenced in August of 2004. As the old bridges were demolished, they were sunk into the water to create a number of artificial reefs in the San Carlos Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The official grand-opening ceremony for the current bridges was held on September 8, 2007.

Sanibel Lane Height:
17 ft 6 in
Sanibel Lane Width:
Lane #1 Booth Lane: Width = 13 ft to flex stakes ( 2 additional ft to curb)
Lane #2 Booth Lane: Width = 12 ft
Lane #3 Open Road Tolling Lane: Width = 12 ft

Facts

The toll facility, though small in size, has three traffic toll lanes that process on average over three million vehicles annually. All three traffic lanes flow in a Westerly Direction towards Sanibel Island.