The Florida East Coast Railway was financially unable to rebuild the destroyed sections, so the roadbed and remaining bridges were sold to the state of Florida, which built the Overseas Highway to Key West, using much of the remaining railway infrastructure.
The Florida East Coast Railway was financially unable to rebuild the destroyed sections. The roadbed were sold to the state of Florida. Remaining bridges were sold to the state of Florida. The state of Florida built the Overseas Highway to Key West. The state of Florida was using much of the remaining railway infrastructure.