Yes, you can paint this strange Florida bridge. Here’s where to find it

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – Up in the panhandle city of Pensacola sits a strange sight for drivers: a large, colorful bridge beneath an old railroad track, plastered with graffiti. This spot — appropriately dubbed the “Graffiti Bridge” by locals — is located off 17th Avenue near the mouth of Escambia Bay. Recommended Videos At first glance, the site looks like a victim of vandalism, though what first-time visitors might not know is that it’s all perfectly legal. A view from on top of the “Graffiti Bridge.” While city ordinance allows painting on the exterior walls, this area near the railroad tracks is not protected. (Anthony Talcott) The bridge’s origins can be traced back to the early 20th century, it wasn’t until 2007 that the city officially exempted the bridge from its defacement ordinance — the only place in the city to get that treatment. That means pretty much anyone can come up and paint the exterior walls of the bridge however they’d like (though the surrounding railroad tracks and parking lot are off-limits). The “Graffiti Bridge” is fair game for artists, but the surrounding railroad tracks are not. That doesn’t stop spray-taggers from branching out to it, though. (Anthony Talcott)...