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South Central Florida Express Bridge

Mile Marker: 78.3
Lat / Lon: N 26° 50.102' / W 081° 05.307'
Bridge Type: Swing
Vertical Clearance (Closed): 5.00 ft.
Horizontal Clearance: 50.00 ft.
Schedule:
The draw shall open on signal; except that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the draw need not be opened for the passage of vessels. Note: Normally open. Manual operation.

Editor's Note: Bridge schedules are subject to temporary change due to repairs, maintenance, events, etc. Check the Waterway Explorer for possible nav alerts.
VHF Channel: 9

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Comment by: Gary Harkins, Nauti-Dog, on Apr 7, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.0'

Bridge does not respond to radio. A train was coming through. However, it was long gone and the bridge didn't open. We contacted the lock. They called the bridge. In a couple of minutes the bridge opened. We had a green light at the lock.

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Comment by: Karen Parks, Lazy Donkey Life, on Dec 29, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
Draft: 0.0'

Private bridge - no answer to radio calls. Called Moore Haven Lock and they called for an opening for us.

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Comment by: Cornelia Den on Apr 17, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.5'

Same experience April 17, 13.30. had to wait half an hour. It is a private bridge, we phoned and left a message. No return call, no answer on channel 9 on VHF.

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Comment by: Richard Williams on Jan 16, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.0'

Don’t bother calling for the Moore Haven railroad swing bridge operator because he is also the train driver. He has to stop the train, get out, go over to the box and flip the switch — so if there’s a train running the bridge isn’t going to open because the bridge operator is driving the train. We waited more than an hour, with no response to our radio call.

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