Bridge comment on Donald Ross Bridge

Comment by: Elizabeth Ackerman, Ancora Qui, on Feb 10, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 47'

Donald Ross bridge is broken in the down position. No timeframe for when it will be fixed. If heading South on ICW, will need to exit at Jupiter inlet if you are in a hurry.

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  The following is from the Palm Beach Post. Waterway Guide has not been able to find any CG BNM nor NTM. We will post a nav alert when more details are available.

  
  

  JUPITER — The Donald Ross Road bridge won't open for boat traffic until further notice because of mechanical issues, Palm Beach County announced late Sunday.

  The bridge spans the Intracoastal Waterway between Jupiter and Juno Beach. It will remain open to vehicle traffic.

  The bridge, which opened in 1999, has a vertical clearance of 35 feet. The shutdown affects large boats and boats with tall masts.

  The county said the U.S. Coast Guard is aware of the issue and has been informing boaters.

  The county closed each of its lanes to traffic at different times last year to install new high-pressure cylinders — the parts that move the bridge up and down — and electrical controls.

  County officials said they expect to have an update on repairing the bridge today.

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