Copied from Salty Southeast Cruisers’ Net Eastern Florida Bridge Directory is the updated listing for the Main Street Bridge in Jacksonville with new comments by the Bridge Tender, Dave, who has been very helpful in offering his expertise and exact information.

Main Street Bridge‘”crosses the St. Johns near downtown Jacksonville, west of lighted nun buoy #82
30 19.345 North/081 39.514 West
Lift bridge
40 feet closed vertical clearance
Restricted opening
VHF Hailing Channel 9
Does not open at all Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays) from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.’”opens on demand at all other times

Hi, I am a Bridge Tender at Main Street bridge. The restricted hours are Monday ‘“ Friday 7-8:30am and 4:30-6pm(except Fed holidays). There are no restrictions on Saturday. Also, buoy #82 is now a lighted combination buoy (flashing 4 seconds red). Smooth sailing to all !
Dave

Every opening clearance is about 82ft. at Mean High Water (MHW) contrary to NOAA chart 11491 and Coast Pilot. Range of Tide is only about 18 inches. We can give up to 138ft. of clearance if needed with a special slow Highlift procedure.
Dave (Bridge Tender at Main Street Bridge)

Thank you Cruisers Net. We are above the bridge at Ortega Yacht Club Marina and planning to exit Monday. A great marina by the way, laid back, friendly, about 1/3 livaboard and walking distance to anything you need.
Brian Walter