3 mile bridge p-cola side

salt_water_guy · 01-02-2010, 07:07 PM

I was wondering if the 3mile bridge open for fishing is it a drive on or walk on and is there lights under it still????

hardyboy · 01-04-2010, 05:59 PM

I have heard that it is walk on only... scheduled to open sometime this month.

I work Pensacola Beach but have to travel to Pensacola regularly, thus I have watched the construction from day one. Can't say that I have seen any lighting underneath... and honestly... the Fish and Wildlife folks have gotten more and more strict on lighting as the years go on... thus I would guess no.

Crazy... but you cannot find any information online!

salt_water_guy · 01-05-2010, 12:26 AM

Yeah i cant findno infoanywhere about it...kinda stupid thanks for the info i live in alabama i hate to drive over there just to see if its open

Ras24i · 01-05-2010, 12:16 PM

Not sure of an open date or if it is walk on only or drive on but, I was fishing 3 mile on Sat. and saw lights on/under every piling on the east side. Hope it opens soon.

chefpomp · 01-06-2010, 10:04 AM

Im thinking it might be drive on. Not sure though. There is a turn about at the end. Hopefully it will be drive on.

hardyboy · 01-06-2010, 12:44 PM

Well I just spoke with Keith Wilkins' office at the County (not a City bridge, but County).

They can't provide an opening date, they simply know that it will be mid to late January. A press release will be issued announcing the opening... to show up in the PNJ and on myescambia.com site

The lady on the phone indicated that she had heard it would be a drive on fishing bridge.

They have not set any rates at this time, but indicated that the first month or so would be a minimal fee until the "official" rates are in place.

And I see the other post that YES there are lights underneath.

Hope that helps.

Pier#r · 01-07-2010, 02:50 PM

Response to an email sent to the Escambia Co Parks Dept:

Quote:

Thanks for your interest. The bridge will open very soon. We are finalizing some last details. Please contact our office at 850-475-5220 early next week as we should have some official information on the opening. Not far off at all.Michael RhodesRecreation Manager

:clap

Austin · 01-10-2010, 02:54 AM

I cannot wait for it to open back up! I fished the bridge since I was little, and even worked at the bridge store (my first job). I even had the pleasure of meeting Dave (Pier#r) out there for some sheepshead many years ago along with John Soule. I will def. be out there A LOT.

salt_water_guy · 01-11-2010, 01:16 PM

yeah i hope its a walk on and i hope it bult alot better so a storm dont take it out again...i also have fish it since i was a lil kid i cant wait to take or kids out to have fun with some white trout and big reds!!! i hope there is more lights than before people used to camp out on em

Chris Phillips · 01-11-2010, 01:23 PM

From everyone I've talked to at both the country and city the bridge is going to open mid to late January like stated above. It will be a drive on bridge and when first opened there will be no store/concession. At the moment the county is in control of the bridge and the city is in control of the building at the foot, although the plan is for it to be leased as one entity in the future.

01-02-2010, 07:07 PM	#1
salt_water_guy FISH GOD Mingo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Baldwin co. AL Posts: 140	3 mile bridge p-cola side I was wondering if the 3mile bridge open for fishing is it a drive on or walk on and is there lights under it still????

01-04-2010, 05:59 PM	#2
hardyboy Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northwest Florida Posts: 96	RE: 3 mile bridge p-cola side I have heard that it is walk on only... scheduled to open sometime this month. I work Pensacola Beach but have to travel to Pensacola regularly, thus I have watched the construction from day one. Can't say that I have seen any lighting underneath... and honestly... the Fish and Wildlife folks have gotten more and more strict on lighting as the years go on... thus I would guess no. Crazy... but you cannot find any information online!

01-05-2010, 12:26 AM	#3
salt_water_guy FISH GOD Mingo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Baldwin co. AL Posts: 140	RE: 3 mile bridge p-cola side Yeah i cant findno infoanywhere about it...kinda stupid thanks for the info i live in alabama i hate to drive over there just to see if its open

01-05-2010, 12:16 PM	#4
Ras24i Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10	RE: 3 mile bridge p-cola side Not sure of an open date or if it is walk on only or drive on but, I was fishing 3 mile on Sat. and saw lights on/under every piling on the east side. Hope it opens soon.

01-06-2010, 10:04 AM	#5
chefpomp Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pensacola Posts: 264	RE: 3 mile bridge p-cola side Im thinking it might be drive on. Not sure though. There is a turn about at the end. Hopefully it will be drive on.

01-06-2010, 12:44 PM	#6
hardyboy Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northwest Florida Posts: 96	RE: 3 mile bridge p-cola side Well I just spoke with Keith Wilkins' office at the County (not a City bridge, but County). They can't provide an opening date, they simply know that it will be mid to late January. A press release will be issued announcing the opening... to show up in the PNJ and on myescambia.com site The lady on the phone indicated that she had heard it would be a drive on fishing bridge. They have not set any rates at this time, but indicated that the first month or so would be a minimal fee until the "official" rates are in place. And I see the other post that YES there are lights underneath. Hope that helps.

01-10-2010, 02:54 AM	#8
Austin Young Buck Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: East Pensacola Posts: 698	RE: 3 mile bridge p-cola side I cannot wait for it to open back up! I fished the bridge since I was little, and even worked at the bridge store (my first job). I even had the pleasure of meeting Dave (Pier#r) out there for some sheepshead many years ago along with John Soule. I will def. be out there A LOT.

01-11-2010, 01:16 PM	#9
salt_water_guy FISH GOD Mingo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Baldwin co. AL Posts: 140	RE: 3 mile bridge p-cola side yeah i hope its a walk on and i hope it bult alot better so a storm dont take it out again...i also have fish it since i was a lil kid i cant wait to take or kids out to have fun with some white trout and big reds!!! i hope there is more lights than before people used to camp out on em

01-11-2010, 01:23 PM	#10
Chris Phillips Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 523	RE: 3 mile bridge p-cola side From everyone I've talked to at both the country and city the bridge is going to open mid to late January like stated above. It will be a drive on bridge and when first opened there will be no store/concession. At the moment the county is in control of the bridge and the city is in control of the building at the foot, although the plan is for it to be leased as one entity in the future. __________________ Captain Chris Phillips www.hotspotstackle.com www.hotspotscharters.com

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