Cruiser's Net » BRIDGES – Eastern Florida

Eastern Florida bridges are listed in geographic order, moving north to south

admin — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:33:21 +0000

Eastern Florida bridges are listed in geographic order, moving north to south

Kingsley Creek Railway Bridge

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:33:21 +0000

Kingsley Creek Railway Bridge-crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 721, south of unlighted daybeacon #13
30 37.731 North/081 29.068 West
Bascule
5 feet closed vertical clearance
Usually open unless a train is due but expect to wait 15-30 minutes if a train is coming

Twin Highway Amelia Island Bridges

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:32:01 +0000

Twin Highway Amelia Island Railway Bridges-crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 721
30 37.674 North/081 29.029 West
Fixed
64 feet vertical clearance

Sisters Creek Bridge

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:31:07 +0000

Sisters Creek Bridge-crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 740, southwest of flashing daybeacon #85
30 23.639 North/081 27.593 West
Bascule
24 feet closed vertical clearance
Opens on demand
VHF Hailing Channel 9

San Pablo/Atlantic Boulevard Bridge

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:30:14 +0000

San Pablo/Atlantic Boulevard Bridge-crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 744.5
30 19.402 North/081 26.318 West
Fixed
65 feet of vertical clearance

Comments from Cruisers Concerning This Bridge:

First off, it’s the ebb current that’s the faster current, with speeds up to 4 kts. The flood is about a knot slower. Moreover, this issue exists only in the immediate vicinity of the Atlantic Boulevard bridge. Looking at the chart, the opening between the bits of land to the north of the bridge taper down, but open quickly to the south. We recently passed through the area with a 3 kt flood current and had little trouble under the bridge and only moderate turbulence south of the bridge. The St. Johns River crossing, by comparison, was harder, with strong cross current and turbulence.
Rick Emerson

Try to hit this bridge at slack tide. Otherwise you will be facing a swift current (4+ kts) which will test your nerves and
helmsmanship passing under the bridge.
s/v MicMac

B. B. McCormick/Beach Boulevard Bridge

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:29:30 +0000

B. B. McCormick/Beach Boulevard Bridge - crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 748
30 17.287 North/081 25.278 West
Fixed
65-foot vertical clearance

J. Turner Butler Bridge

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:27:49 +0000

J. Turner Butler Bridge-crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 749
30 15.443 North/081 25.699 West
Fixed
65 feet of vertical clearance

Palm Valley Bridge

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:27:11 +0000

Palm Valley Bridge-crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 759
30 07.966 North/081 23.132 West
Fixed
65 feet of vertical clearance .

Vilano Beach Bridge

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:26:15 +0000

Vilano Beach Bridge-crosses ICW at Statute Mile 776, just north of ICW’s intersection with St. Augustine Inlet
29 55.060 North/081 18.076 West
Fixed
65 feet of vertical clearance

Bridge of Lions

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:25:01 +0000

Bridge of Lions-crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 778, in downtown St. Augustine
29 53.575 North/081 18.443 West
Bascule
22 feet closed vertical clearance
Restricted opening
VHF Hailing Channel 9
Opens year round weekdays, except Federal holidays, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm on the hour and half-hour, except that the bridge need not open at 8:00 am, 12 noon and 5:00 pm. On Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays, from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, opens on the hour and half hour