Welcome to the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority (GIBA)

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The Boca Grande Swing Bridge is located in Placida, Florida. It is the only land link from Charlotte County to the three (3) barrier islands known as: North, Cole and Gasparilla Island. The Boca Grande Swing Bridge spans two 80-foot wide channels on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway at Placida Harbor. The GIBA took over operations of the bridge’s causeway and toll system in 1998 and is a State of Florida Independent Special District. The Annual Financial Report can be found at https://apps.fldfs.com/LocalGov/Reports/

The weight limit on the GIBA bridges is 80,000 lbs. All large vehicles (dump trucks, tractor trailers with 3 or more axles, heavy commercial trucks and equipment) are required to be weighed on the GIBA truck scale. The GIBA truck scale lane is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Vehicles weighing over the limit will not be permitted to cross the bridges.

 Vehicles going on island empty to pick up may be required to re-weigh when exiting the island and overweight vehicles will be fined and future island access will be restricted. 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Administrative Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8am to 4pm

Telephone Number: 941-697-2271 

Mailing Address:  PO Box 1918 Boca Grande, FL  33921

Physical Address: 6201 Boca Grande Causeway  Placida, FL  33946

GIBA ADMINISTRATION OFFICE HOURS – MONDAY thru FRIDAY 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM