With a closed vertical clearance of 18ft, the Bridge of Lions Bridge crosses the Waterway connecting the heart of downtown St. Augustine.

FLORIDA – ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY – TOLOMATO RIVER TO PALM SHORES – BRIDGE OF LIONS: Bridge Repairs.
Astron General Contracting Co., Inc. behalf of the bridge owner, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), will be conducting repairs on Bridge of Lions across the AICW (Matanzas River) mile 777.9, St. Augustine, Florida. The Coast Guard is approving their request to allow single-leaf operations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday from February 4, 2019 through March 28, 2019. During this designated time period, the bridge will be allowed single leaf operations, with a work barge beneath the closed span to perform necessary repair work. Vessels able to pass beneath the unobstructed span without an opening may do so at any time. A full opening will be
provided with 2 hours advanced notice to the bridge tender. In the event of an emergency, a full opening will be expedited within 30 minutes of notification. During non-working hours the bridge will operate in accordance with 33 CFR 117.261(d), The drawbridge must return to its regular operating schedule, 33 CFR 117.261(d), at the end of the designated time period. We are approving this request under the provisions of 33 CFR 117.35. If you have any questions please contact USCG Sector Jacksonville Waterways Management Office, MST1 Jeremy Bailey at (904)714-7631, email jeremy.s.bailey@uscg.mil. Ref: LNM 06-19 Chart: 11485

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