Whubba Whubba Bridge

I love my Whubba Whubba bridge, more properly known by its official name of Arthur N Sollee Bridge. Although, I don’t hear many locals calling it Tay either. This two-​span bridge connects the North Florida barrier island to mainland Jacksonville, Florida.
Mr. Sollee was Director of the Jacksonville Expressway Authority from 1956 – 1972 and was was a major influence in the development of the Jacksonville, Florida road system.
So why are we referring to it as the Whubba Whubba bridge? Well just head east bound over the bridge and you’ll get a bouncing sensation. At first it’s concerning, but after 20 years if experiencing this familiar bounce, it just puts a smile on my face as I know I’m on that close to my paradise. :-)
Thanks Arthur N. Sollee and no disrespect is meant by our colloquial naming. :-)

I have lived in Jacksonville for 17 years and I have never once heard the J Turner Butler Bridge
referred to as the «Whubba Whubba Bridge» until it popped up on Unilocal.I even Googled it… nothing.
I can tell from the posted Unilocal photos that it is indeed the J Turner Butler Bridge and it does indeed take you over the intercoastal waterway AKA «The Ditch.» And yes, I’m one of those people that live in town and absolutely hate crossing the ditch. I gripe and complain every time I have to do it. LOL I am not a beach person. I have never pretended to be a beach person. I stay away from the beach and the ditch at all costs. The ONLY thing that gets me to the beach now that my girls are grown are Unilocal Events that happen to be going on there. And wouldn’t you know it… we’re having a Unilocal Event at the beach tonight!
Sometime in the very near future, I’ll write an actual review under the actual name of the bridge. Although, there is an excellent review posted there now by Daisy D.