Intracoastal Waterway Bridge Opening Schedules For Recreational Vessels
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DETAILED FEDERAL BRIDGE REGULATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT Electronic Code of Federal Regulations:


ICW Milepost


Bridges


Clearance


Operation


Restricted Operation
VIRGINIA BRIDGE SCHEDULES
2.4 N & PBL RR 6´ Usually open. Closed for RR traffic.
2.6 Jordan Highway Lift Bridge 15´ Open to vessel traffic As of 11/08/08 bridge has been condemned for vehicle traffic
3.4 N&W RR 9´ Usually open. Closed for RR traffic.
5.7 Gilmerton Highway Bascule 11´ Opens on demand. Closed Mon.- Fri. 6:30 - 8:30am & 3:30 - 5:50 pm.
5.7 Gilmerton RR Bascule 7´ Usually open. Closed for RR traffic.
7.1 I-64 High Rise Bridge
(Berkley Bridge)		 65' On Demand 7 PM - 5 AM

Week day openings at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. if vessels are waiting to pass

Closed from 6:00-9:00 AM and 3:00-6:00 PM, Monday-Friday (except Federal holidays).

A three day notice is required for an opening during restricted hours.
  Deep Creek & South Mills Locks
(Dismal Swamp Canal)		   Locks open at 8:30 a. m., 11:00 a. m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Norfolk District will suspend lock operations on the Dismal Swamp Canal effective Oct. 30, 2007 at 3 p.m. The suspension will remain in place until there is sufficient rain fall in the Lake Drummond watershed to recharge the swamp.
8.1 N & PBl RR Swing Bridge 7´ Usually open. Closed for RR traffic.
8.7 Dominion Highway Steel  Bascule (Rt.104) 12´ Opens on the hour. Opens on demand 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Closed M-F from 7-9AM and 4-6PM. Opens only on the hour from 9AM to 4PM M-F and 7AM to 6PM Sat, Sun and Holiday.
11.5 Great Bridge Lock . Opens on demand 6am to 7pm daily opens Northbound on the hour and Southbound on the 1/2 hr. Bridge and Lock openings synchronized.
12.0 Great Bridge Swing Bridge 6´ Opens every hour 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. On demand after 7 p.m. Bridge and Lock openings synchronized.
13.9 NS RR Bascule 7´ Usually open. Closed for RR traffic.
15.2 Centerville Turnpike Swing Bridge (Rt.170) 4´ 8:30 am to 4:00 pm opens on the hour and 1/2 hour daily. Closed Mon.- Fri. 6:30 - 8:30am & 4 - 6pm.
20.2 North Landing Swing Bridge 6´ 6am to 7pm opens on the hour and 1/2 hour daily.  
NORTH CAROLINA BRIDGE SCHEDULES
84.2 Alligator River Swing 14´ Bridge Opens on demand.  
114 Fairfield Bridge 65'    
. Trent River Bascule
(New Bern)		   On demand Memorial Day to Labor Day Closed 6:30-8:30am & 4-6pm. Opens at 7:30am & 5pm if boats are present .
Sunday closed 2 - 6pm. Opens at 4pm if boats are present.
203.7 Morehead City RR Bascule Bridge 4´ Usually open. Closed for RR traffic.
. Beaufort/Radio Island Bascule 13´ Opens on Demand between 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM daily Monday through Friday: Opens on the Hour and Half Hour except closed at 7 AM and 7:30 AM and again closed at 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM
240.7 Onslow Beach Swing Bridge 12´ Opens on signal for commercial vessels at all times; and on signal for pleasure vessels, except
between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., the draw need only open on the hour and half hour.		 No Openings when the Marine Corps closes the ICW.

Note: Reports from boats transiting the ICW on May 1 & 2, 2008 report that bridge openings were only on the hour between 7am & 7 pm.
260.7 Surf City Swing Bridge 13´ Opens on the hour 7am - 7pm year-round.  
277.8 Figure Eight Island Swing Bridge 20´ Opens on hour & half-hour year-round. Beginning November 1, 2007 until January 31, 2008, the bridge will not open from 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. to facilitate sandblasting and painting operations.

See: LNM: 39/07, Coast Guard District 5, dated 25 September 2007
283.2 Wrightsville Beach Bascule 20´ Opens on the hour 7am - 7pm year-round.  
337.9 Sunset Beach Pontoon Bridge 0´ Opens on the hour 7am - 7pm year-round. April 1 - Oct. 31 – 7am - 7pm opens on the hour daily.
SOUTH CAROLINA BRIDGE SCHEDULES
347.3 Little River Swing Bridge 7´ Opens on demand.  
354 Barefoot Landing Bridge 31 Opens on demand.  
371 Socastee Swing Bridge 12´ Now opens on demand  
462.2 Ben Sawyer Swing Bridge 31´ Opens on request except for weekends Closed Mon.-Fri 7am - 9am and 4 - 6pm. Weekends & holidays 9am to 7pm opens on the hour.
470. 8 Wappoo Creek Bascule Bridge 31´ From April 1 - Nov. 30 Mon. - Fri. bridge opens on the hr. & 1/2 hr. from 9am to 4 pm. From April 1- Nov. 30 Weekends & Holidays opens on the hour and 1/2 hour from 9am to 7pm. Closed Mon.- Fri.  6-9am & 4-6:30 pm except Holidays
479.4 John F. Limehouse Bridge 65'    
536 Ladies Island Swing Bridge 30´ Opens on request 6 PM to 7 AM On Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays no openings from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the draw opens on the hour and half-hour.
GEORGIA BRIDGE SCHEDULES
579.9 Causton Bluff Bascule Bridge 21´ Opens on demand. Closed Mon.-Fri. 6:30-9am & 4:30 to 6:30pm opens at 7am, 8am & 5:30pm.
592.5 Skidaway Narrows Bascule Bridge 22´ Opens on demand.  

FLORIDA BRIDGE SCHEDULES
721.0 Kingsley Creek RR Bridge 5´ Usually Open Closed for RR traffic.
739.2 Sisters Creek (SR 105) 24´ Opens on demand.  
747.5 B. B. McCormick
Jacksonville Beach
(US 90)		 37´ Opens on demand. No openings April, May, Oct. & Nov, Monday thru Friday, 7 to 9 AM and 4:40 to 6:30 PM except on the hour and 1/2 hour. Also no openings April, May, Oct. & Nov, on Saturday, Sunday and Federal Holidays, 12 noon to 6 PM except on the hour & half hour.
758.8 Palm Valley Bascule
(SR 210)		 Fixed 65'    
778.2 Bridge of Lions
St. Augustine		 25´ Opens every hour & 1/2 hour 7am-6pm. No openings Mon.-Fri. 8am, 12 noon & 5pm.
788.7 Crescent Beach Bascule Bridge 25´ Opens on demand.  
816 Bulow, John Anderson Highway 15´ Opens on demand.  
829.7 Main St. Highway
Daytona		 22´ Opens on demand.  
830.1 Carlton Black
Daytona		 65'    
830.6 Memorial Bridge, Daytona 21´ Opens on demand. No openings Mon -Sat. 7:45-8:45am & 4:45am-5:45pm but opens 8:15am & 5:15pm
845 New Smyrna-Coronado Beach 23´ Opens on demand 7PM to 7 AM. From 7 AM to 7 PM openings on the hour, 20 minutes & 40 minutes past the hour
869.2 Allenhurst -Haulover
(SR A1A)		 27´ Opens on demand.  
876.6 Jay-Jay
(NASA RR Bacule)		 7´ Usually open with green light flashing. Closed for RR Traffic. Closes 8 min. after horn and red light warning
878.9 Titusville (SR 402) 9´ Opens on Demand No openings Mon.-Fri. 6:00-7:15 am & 3:15 - 4:30 pm except Fed. Holidays.
885 Addison Point
Space Ctr. Causeway		 27´ Opens on Demand No openings Mon.-Fri. 6:30-8:00 am & 3:30 - 5:00 pm except Fed. Holidays.
964.8 Ft. Pierce Bascule
(SR A1A)		 26´ Opens on Demand  
981.4 Jensen Bch. Bascule
(SR 707A)		 24´ Opens on Demand No openings Dec. 1 - May 1, Mon.- Fri., 7am-6 pm, except on the hour and half hour. Federal holidays excluded.
984.9 Ernest Lyons B.
Stuart (SR A1A) 		28´ Opens on demand. No openings Dec. 1 - May 1, Mon.- Fri., 7am-6 pm, except on the hour and half hour. Federal holidays excluded.
995.9 Hobe Sound Bascule
(SR 708)		 21´ Opens on demand.  
1004.1 Jupiter Isl. Bascule
(SR 707) 		25´ Opens on demand.  
1004.8 Jupiter (US #1) 26´ Opens on demand.  
1006.2 Indiantown Rd.
Jupiter (SR 706)		 35´ Opens on hour and half hour  
1009.3 Donald Ross Bascule, Juno Beach 35´ Opens on hour and half hour  
1012.6 PGA Blvd. Bascule 25´ Opens on hour and half hour  
1013.7 Parker Bascule
N.P. Beach Rte. 1		 25´ Opens on the 1/4 & 3/4 hr.  
1021.8 Flagler Bascule
Palm Beach		 17´ Opens on the 1/4 & 3/4 hr.  
1022.6 Royal Park Bascule
Palm Beach		 14´ Opens on hour and half hour  
1024.7 Southern Blvd.
Palm Beach (SR 700)		 14´ Opens on hour and half hour  
1028.8 Lake Worth Bascule
(SR 802) 		38´ Opens on demand.  
1031 Lantana Ave. Bascule 13´ Opens on hour and half hour  
1035 Ocean Ave. Bascule, Boynton B. 10´ Opens on hour and half hour  
1035.8 S.E. 15th Ave.
Woolbright Rd.		 25´ Opens on Demand  
1038.7 George Bush Blvd., Delray Beach 9´ Opens on demand.  
1039.6 Atlantic Ave. Delray B. (SR 806) 12´ Opens on 1/4 hour and 3/4 hour  
1041.1 Linton Blvd. Bridge, Delray B. 30´ Opens on hour and half hour  
1044.9 Spanish R. Blvd.
(N.E. 40th) Boca		 21´ Opens on hour and half hour  
1047.5 S.R. 798 Palmetto Pkwy.
Boca R.		 20´ Opens on hour and half hour  
1048.2 Camino Real Bascule Boca R. 9´ Opens on hour, 20 & 40 min. past the hour.  
1050 S.R. 810 Hillsboro Blvd. Bascule Deerfield B. 21´ Opens on demand. No openings Oct. 1 - May 31, Mon-Thurs, 7am-6pm except on the hour, 20 & 40 min after the hour; and Fri.-Sun. no openings except on the hour & half hour.
1055 N.E. 14th St. Bascule, Pompano 15´ Opens on demand. No openings 7am-6pm except on the 1/4 & 3/4 hour.
1056 Atlantic Blvd. Bascule Pompano S.R. 814 15´ Opens on demand. No openings 7am-6pm except on the hour & half hour.
1059 Commercial Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale		 15´ Opens on demand. No openings Nov. 1 - May 15, Mon-Fri., 8am-6pm except on the hour, 1/4, 1/2 & 3/4 hour; Sat-Sun & Federal holidays no openings except on the hour; 20 & 40 min. past the hour.
1060.6 Oakland Park B.
Ft. Lauderdale S.R. 816		 22´ Opens on demand. No openings Nov. 1 - May 15, Mon-Fri., 8am-6pm except on the hour; 20 & 40 min. past the hour; Sat-Sun & Federal holidays no openings except on the hour, 1/4, 1/2 & 3/4 hour.
1062.2 Sunrise Blvd, B.
 Ft. Lauderdale S.R. 838		 25´ Opens on demand. No openings Nov. 15 - May 15, from 10am-6pm except on the hour, 1/4, 1/2 & 3/4 hour
1064 Las Olas Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale		 31´ Opens on the quarter hour and three-quarter hour. On the first weekend in May, the draw need not open from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and, on the first Saturday in May, the draw need not open from 9:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.
1065.9 SE 17th St. Brooks Memorial
Ft. Lauderdale		 25´ Opens on demand. No openings 7am-7pm except on the hour & half hour.
1069.4 Dania Beach Blvd. B. 22´ Opens on the hour and half-hour.  
1070.5 N. Hollywood B., Sheridan Ave. 22´ Need only open a single leaf of the bridge except on the hour, 20 & 40 min. past the hourOpens on demand.  
1072.2 Hollywood Beach B.
(SR 820)		 25´ Opens on demand. No openings Nov. 15 - May 15, from 10am-6pm except on the hour and half hour. Also No openings May 16 - Nov. 14, from 9am-7pm, Sat.. Sun. & Fed. holidays except on the hour and half hour
1074 Hallandale Beach Blvd. (SR 824) 22´ Opens on demand. No openings 7:15am-6:15pm except on the 1/4 hr. & 3/4 hr.
1078 Sunny Isles
(SR 826/NE 163rd) 		36´ Opens on demand. No openings Mon.-Fri., 7am-6pm and 10am-6pm Sat., Sun., & Fed holidays except opens on the 1/4 hr & 3/4 hr.
1081.4 Broad Causeway
Bay Harbor		 16´ Opens on demand. No openings 8am-6:pm except on the 1/4 hr. & 3/4 hr.
1084.6 J.F.K. Causeway
(79th St.) 		25´ Opens on demand.  
1088.6 Venetian Causeway (West Span) 12' Opens on demand. No openings Nov. 1 thru April 30, Monday thru Friday, 7 to 9 am and 4:30 to 6:30 pm. However, the draws shall open at 7:45 a.m., 8:15 a.m., 5:15 p.m., and 5:45 p.m. if any vessels are waiting to pass.
1089.4 Dodge Island RR Bridge 22´ Usually Open  Closed for RR traffic.
1134 Jewfish Creek 11´ Mon. - Thurs. opens on demand. Fri.- Sun. & Holiday 10am - Sunset.  
1156 Snake Creek Bascule between Hawk Channel & Florida Bay at Plantation Key 27´ Opens on demand. No openings Mon.-Fri 8am-4pm except on the hour & half hour.