Sightseeing

Seven-Mile Bridge

📍 Seven Mile Bridge, FL, USA

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Introduction

The Seven Mile Bridge is the signature span of the Florida Keys Overseas Highway, connecting Knights Key in the Middle Keys to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys. It runs about 10.9 kilometers (6.79 miles), nearly seven miles as the name suggests. The bridge is the heart of the Overseas Highway, rebuilt from Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway bridge; when the new bridge opened in 1982, the old span was retained as a fishing pier. The roadway runs straight across the turquoise waters where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Atlantic, with sea color shifting from emerald to deep blue, offering one of America's most spectacular drives. A pullout at the midpoint affords views of the old bridge ruins and endless sea. The Seven Mile Bridge has appeared in films including True Lies and Licence to Kill and is an essential leg of any drive to Key West.

✨ Highlights

10.9 km Over Sea

A straight span across the Gulf-Atlantic meeting waters

Old Bridge Remnant

The original rail bridge remains as a fishing pier beside the new span

Midpoint Pullout

A scenic stop at the center overlooks the old ruins and open sea

Color Gradient

Water shifts from emerald to deep blue on either side

Film Location

Featured in True Lies and Licence to Kill

Key West Drive

The essential span of the Overseas Highway to Key West

🛈 Practical Info

→Hours：Highway open 24/7

→Admission：Free to drive

→Duration：15-20 minutes to cross; add 30 minutes at the pullout

→Access：About 3 hours south of Miami on US-1 to the bridge start

→Best Season：November-April is mild; watch hurricane season in summer

💡 Tips

• Stopping on the bridge is prohibited except at the midpoint pullout

• The old fishing pier is reached from Knights Key; no motor vehicles

• Hurricane season runs June-November; check weather before travel

• Crosswinds can be strong; cyclists should ride with care

• Combine with a Key West day trip and allow ample round-trip time

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Seven-Mile Bridge?

Stopping on the bridge is prohibited except at the midpoint pullout The old fishing pier is reached from Knights Key; no motor vehicles

Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.