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=== History ===
The bridge, which is dedicated to the former congressman ((Bob Sikes)), was opened in the Mid- 1970's, replacing the aging and narrow two-lane facility to the east of the current structures. Today, the original structure remains intact, and serves as two fishing piers, with each accessible from their respective end of the bridge.
In ((2020)), work began on a $4.7 million rehabilitation and modernization project[3] for the aging bridge, so keep the bridge sturdy for the remainder of its structural lifespan, as of June 1, 2021 to be estimated to be an additional 10-15 years. However, construction work continued into early 2021, due to effects of the [[Wikipedia: Coronavirus pandemic|Coronavirus pandemic]], and effects of ((Hurricane Sally )) to the bridge.
In March 2020, the Santa Rosa Island Authority, the operator of the toll plaza, announced that they would be switching over to cashless tolls going forward. Previously, it was protested by residents of Pensacola Beach and Gulf Breeze, notably because of the administrative surcharge they would add every month, but there was no significant backlash when they implemented it in 2020.
[[Category:Bridges]]
