A spectacular roadway nearly 120 miles long, the Overseas Highway links mainland Florida with the Florida Keys, and contains 51 bridges, including the Seven-Mile Bridge. A boat was the only mode of travel from Miami to Key West until oil tycoon Henry Flagler completed his railroad line in 1912. After a 1935 hurricane destroyed 40 miles of track, the scenic highway was built using Flagler’s bridges. A $175-million refurbishment that ended in 1982 resulted in today’s remarkable Overseas Highway.
Title | Modern Marvels - Season 10 Episode 53 Overseas Highway |
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Year | 2022 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | History, H2 |
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Alternative Titles | Maravilhas Modernas, Merveilles modernes : alimentation, Meraviglie della modernità, Modern Marvels: Food |
Keyword | technology, invention, disaster, construction, machine |
First Air Date | Dec 10, 1993 |
Last Air date | Aug 08, 2022 |
Season | 23 Season |
Episode | 705 Episode |
Runtime | 44:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.90/ 10 by 27.00 users |
Popularity | 40.544 |
Language | English |