Welcome to the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority (GIBA)
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Marine Conditions – https://marineweather.gov
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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
Toll Rates
- Cars – $6.00 each
- Trucks, Campers, RV’s, Buses, Trailers – $5.50 per axle
- Bicycles – $3.00 each
Payments Accepted
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Apply Pay/Google Pay
- GIBA Toll Pass
**Sun Pass, EZ Pass, Lee Way Pass NOT ACCEPTED
Meetings
Quarterly Board Meeting
Thursday November 2, 2023
1:00pm
GIBA Administration Building
A verbatim record of the proceeding will be necessary to appeal a decision made at this meeting
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Board Members: giba.easyboard.com
Employment Opportunities
GIBA Employment Application click here
Toll Pass Application
to print toll pass application click here