Venetian Islands, Florida
The road would then continue north right up the center of Biscayne Bay, with five new islands created along its path.The 2½ mile wooden toll bridge opened on June 12, 1913, providing a critical link to the newly established city of Miami Beach, formerly accessible only by a ferry service.[2] The demise of the island construction was due to a combination of the aftermath of the 1926 Miami Hurricane and the end of the Florida land boom of the 1920s.Today, the causeway is a popular stretch for people to jog, ride bikes, walk dogs and stroll.[5] The island is now home to apartment buildings, residential neighborhoods, and a toll plaza portion of the Venetian Causeway.[6] San Marco Island is a neighborhood in the City of Miami, Florida, United States.