seven mile bridge walkable?

Have driven from Key Largo to Key West a number of times to catch a
dive boat. Only stopped once on the 7 mile bridge and that was because
of an accident. Didn't notice if there is a sidewalk on the bridge.
For Key West posters my question is this, is there a sidewalk on the
bridge, if so, do people walk it?

In article <1165339937.238731.254170@j72g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
"sweir toronto canada" <sweir5492@rogers.com> wrote:

> Have driven from Key Largo to Key West a number of times to catch a
> dive boat. Only stopped once on the 7 mile bridge and that was because
> of an accident. Didn't notice if there is a sidewalk on the bridge.
> For Key West posters my question is this, is there a sidewalk on the
> bridge, if so, do people walk it?


you can but your not really suppose too. Unless ahighway patrol trooper
comes along, no one will bother you (the trooper will likely just give
you a ride to the other side).

The bridge doesn't have sidewalks but does have breakdown lanes.

It is a long hot, glare-filled walk, wear plenty of sunblock and
sunglasses.

Here is an interesting diary of someone who hiked the keys -- fun read -
http://www.liverworks.com/florida/plana.html

Ron T wrote:
> In article <1165339937.238731.254170@j72g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
> "sweir toronto canada" <sweir5492@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> > Have driven from Key Largo to Key West a number of times to catch a
> > dive boat. Only stopped once on the 7 mile bridge and that was because
> > of an accident. Didn't notice if there is a sidewalk on the bridge.
> > For Key West posters my question is this, is there a sidewalk on the
> > bridge, if so, do people walk it?
>
>
> you can but your not really suppose too. Unless ahighway patrol trooper
> comes along, no one will bother you (the trooper will likely just give
> you a ride to the other side).
>
> The bridge doesn't have sidewalks but does have breakdown lanes.
>
> It is a long hot, glare-filled walk, wear plenty of sunblock and
> sunglasses.
>
> Here is an interesting diary of someone who hiked the keys -- fun read -
> http://www.liverworks.com/florida/plana.html

thanks for the info. Doesn't sound like I want to walk the bridge. I
did read the keys diary. guys good. read the who thing.
Did also read that you can walk about 2 miles of the old 7 mile bridge
before you get to a big cut in the bridge. Ever try it?

On Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:54:08 -0800, in
<1165463648.820954.265340@f1g2000cwa.googlegroups. com>,
sweir toronto canada wrote:

> thanks for the info. Doesn't sound like I want to walk the bridge.

Technically, I don't think that the cops should be able to legally stop
you from walking the bridge unless there is an alternate land route
between the islands... Personally, I wouldn't do it since of all the
places that I might want to walk, 7 miles along a bridge just seems a bit
boring... After the first mile or two, you've probably experienced
everything that you would experience if you continued for the next 5 or 6
miles... Now, kayaking along the various islands might be a bit more
interesting though... Especially some of the ones that don't have roads
going to them...