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The Overseas Highway: 113 Miles, 42 Bridges, and a Railroad's Second Life
Key Takeaways
- The Overseas Highway spans 113 miles from mainland Florida to Key West using 42 bridges.
- It began as a railway built across open water by Henry Flagler, a real estate developer and Standard Oil cofounder.
- A hurricane destroyed much of the rail line; in 1938 the U.S. government rebuilt the spans for automobile traffic.
- In the early 1930s travelers could reach Key West by train but could not drive there.
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