The Collins Bridge across Biscayne Bay was built by farmer and developer John S. Collins (1837-1928) with financial assistance from automotive parts and racing pioneer Carl G. Fisher. The 2 1/2 mile wooden toll bridge opened on June 12, 1913, providing a critical link between the established city of Miami on the mainland and the new town of Miami Beach, Florida formerly accessible only by a ferry service. The Collins Bridge was awarded the title of being "longest wooden bridge in the world."

The original Collins Bridge, at the southern terminus of the Dixie Highway, was replaced in 1925. Today, the historic Venetian Causeway follows the route.