The Haulover Canal Bridge is the northernmost access point to KSC and has the smallest volume of traffic for all bridges. These bridges also support hurricane evacuation procedures for north Merritt Island via SR3/Space Commerce Way. The Indian River Bridges connecting NASA Parkway with south Titusville have the largest volume of daily traffic.
NASA/Kennedy Interchange Bridge – Westbound.NASA/Kennedy Interchange Bridge – Eastbound.Seven main bridges support operations at KSC (six automotive bridges and one railroad bridge): Bennett Causeway (SR 528) and Max Brewer Memorial Parkway (SR 406/402) were built and are maintained by FDOT. Given KSC’s location on Merritt Island, bridges support all vehicular access to the Center. Secondary and access roads to specific facilities are designed to accommodate the anticipated type of traffic and payloads that reach each facility. Kennedy Parkway serves as the primary north-south arterial connecting the Industrial Area and the LC-39 area while NASA Parkway provides access to CCAFS to the east and Titusville via the Indian River Bridge to the west. KSC’s main arterials, Kennedy Parkway and NASA Parkway, are separated by 30-40 foot and 10-20 foot medians respectively. Typical design standards for primary roads and highways on the center include 12-foot wide lanes with sand stabilized turf shoulders. Most paved roads on the center are bituminous surface material constructed on a lime rock base and compacted soil sub-grade.
The KSC road network consists of 564 miles of roads, including 184 miles of paved roads, 380 miles of unpaved roads, and many other trails and access roads. KSC has 1.5 million square yards of parking areas, 2.8 million square yards of roads, six major automotive bridges, and one Railroad Bridge that serves KSC and CCAFS. The road and bridge network serves all facilities and operations on Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
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