The ocean highway connecting Leonida to the Keys

The Seven Mile Bridge (designated in official transit signage as part of the Keys Highway) represents one of the most visually stunning and cinematic feats of civil engineering in Grand Theft Auto VI. This sweeping ribbon of reinforced concrete and asphalt stretches endlessly across the turquoise shallows of the Leonida Straits, linking the southern tip of the mainland to the subtropical archipelago of Los Cayos (Leonida Keys / Gator Keys).

The structure serves as a direct recreation of the world-famous Seven Mile Bridge along Florida’s Overseas Highway (US Route 1), celebrated globally for high-octane Hollywood chase sequences and offering one of the most breathtaking driving corridors on Earth.

Dual-span architecture: modern causeway and historic ruins

Reflecting real Florida geography, Rockstar Games has rendered two distinct parallel structures, vastly enriching both gameplay possibilities and visual immersion:

The modern multi-lane viaduct: A wide, uninterrupted thoroughfare equipped with low crash barriers, solar-powered LED lighting arrays, and emergency breakdown shoulders designed for high-speed cruising unimpeded by city traffic.
The abandoned historic railroad bridge: Running directly parallel stands the decaying skeleton of the original early-20th-century causeway (inspired by Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway). Ravaged by decades of hurricanes, it features collapsed gaps, rusted trestles, and disconnected spans repurposed as scenic fishing perches.
Open navigation channels below: Generous vertical clearance beneath the concrete spans allows luxury yachts, go-fast smuggling boats, and personal watercraft to pass freely, creating seamless three-dimensional marine getaway routes.

Tactical bottleneck and high-speed pursuit arena

The bridge’s isolated, linear geometry makes it one of the most intense tactical chokepoints on the Leonida map:

Highway Patrol roadblocks: The Leonida Highway Patrol frequently stages formidable roadblocks along the causeway using spiked tire strips and armored tactical cruisers. With zero side exits over miles of open ocean, players must decide whether to ram through at full throttle, bail into the water below, or improvise evasive maneuvers.
Stunt jump ramps: Where the crumbling historic span approaches the modern highway, fractured concrete ramps allow daring drivers and motorcyclists to launch airborne stunts high above the waves.
Dynamic maritime weather: Traversing the bridge during tropical squalls—with heavy ocean spray battering the guardrails and reduced visibility—presents a driving test where hydroplaning is a constant threat.

Essential regional lifeline

The Seven Mile Bridge acts as the sole overland transit corridor supplying and connecting the southern island communities. Whether you are running clandestine contraband runs from remote island airstrips or taking a sunset cruise with the radio turned up, this causeway embodies the open-road freedom at the core of the GTA VI experience.

Location verification

Confirmation: 100% verified in Trailer 1 aerial cinematography.
Infrastructure type: Public multi-lane interurban oceanic causeway.