Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge

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The Pensacola Bay fishing bridge is a local landmark, a place where people from all different walks of life join together to enjoy one thing, fishing.

After the bridge was destroyed by hurricane Ivan, Pensacola quickly began working on rebuilding the bridge.

Their goal was simple, make a new bridge and make it better.

The new bridge has left many of the locals who were familiar with the old feeling “unhappy and crowded,” local fisher Charlie Weeks said.

The new bridge was designed narrower, causing traffic jams throughout the day.

Alongside a more narrow bridge, it is also a shorter bridge causing tight corners for fishers.

With a shorter bridge, fishers find themselves in shallow water unable to catch a decent size fish.

The bridge was built with many positives, it is a much more sturdy and clean bridge, but despite its positives, local fisher Chris DeFrayne said, the “negatives out way the positives.”

The bridge is currently free to all and will begin charging eight dollars per person soon.