Causton Bluff (Sam Varnedoe) Bascule Bridges

Comment by: Capt Maria Langer, Do It Now, on Dec 2, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 2.5'

This bridge is mostly deconstructed at this point. There is no remnant of the lift part of the bridge. They are still removing parts of the roadway on either side of the channel but the "bridge" no longer exists; you might consider removing it from the guide. I observed this in mid November 2023.

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Comment by: Ray Sirois, Shellerina, on Jun 30, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Open 6/30/23

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Comment by: John Morfit, Ashling, on Apr 1, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 47'
Draft: 4.0'

USCG MSIB-0722 issued 4/1/2022 announces that the bascule repairs are complete and the bridge is re-opened.

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Comment by: Robert Sherer on Feb 28, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

Still not operable, no eta as of 6;00 pm 2/28/2022

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Comment by: Valérie Martineau, SOLITUDE, on Dec 13, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 5.5'

Someone should put new bridge on the map it is very confusing on approach.

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Comment by: Robert Sherer on Nov 27, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

The bridge is being replaced by a 65 ft high bridge but in the meantime, one leaf has been left in the down position (on the port side when heading south). You only have half the normal width to pass through, Take great caution. The leaf that's left down is not visible when heading north.

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Comment by: John Morfit, Ashling, on Nov 7, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 47'
Draft: 4.0'

The new Island Expressway bridge slated for completion Nov 30 2021 is a fixed span bridge with 65 foot clearance at MHW, and an approximately 200 foot wide fendered channel. See https://engineering.chathamcountyga.gov/Projects/ProjectDetail?id=9cd49f52-2a78-4ca1-b393-999c441cd12d

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Comment by: J. Bowley, Bare Necessity , on Dec 19, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 31'
Draft: 3.0'

The Bridge Tender at Causton Bluff was extremely rude and acted as though we were an inconvenience. Then he began lowering the Bridge before we were through, I'm assuming in an attempt to rush us.

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