The Historic Purdy Bridge spans the strait between Henderson Bay and Burley Lagoon carrying State Route 302. Built in 1936, the Purdy Bridge is a reinforced-concrete box girder style bridge. At 550 feet long, it was considered the longest of it's kind when it was built. This type of bridge was known for its low cost, simple and graceful design. The Purdy Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Purdy Bridge is inspected every 2 years and was last inspected July 20, 2006. The condition and design of the bridge impacts its ability to adequately carry current traffic loads. Given the historic nature of the bridge, there are Federal requirements to complete before rehabilitating or removing a historic bridge.
