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Florida East Coast Railroad Bridge

• Mile Marker: 38
• Lat / Lon: N 26° 59.242' / W 080° 36.257'
• Bridge Type: Lift
• Vertical Clearance (Closed): 6.00 ft.
• Horizontal Clearance: 56.00 ft.
• Schedule:

  1) The bridge is not constantly tended. (2) The draw is normally in the fully open position displaying flashing green lights to indicate that vessels may pass. (3) When a train approaches the bridge it will stop and a crewmember will observe the waterway for approaching vessels, which will be allowed to pass. Upon manual signal, the bridge lights will go to flashing red, and the horn will sound four blasts, pause, then repeat four blasts, then the draw will lower and lock, providing scanning equipment reveals nothing under the span. (4) After the train has cleared, the draw will open, and the lights will return to flashing green. Note: Clearance when open 49'.
  
  Editor's Note: Bridge schedules are subject to temporary change due to repairs, maintenance, events, etc. Check the Waterway Explorer for possible nav alerts.

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  Note: The vertical clearance changes with the lake stage. See the Okeechobee Lake Stage Nav Alert for the current clearance.

DISCLAIMER: Bridge heights and clearances are published from sources and records provided by various state and federal entities. Waterway Guide Media does not warrant the information as accurate. Water depth, placement of on-location signage and other variables may impact published horizontal and vertical clearances. Exercise caution when transiting.

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• Comment by: Jeff, Freedom, on Feb 18, 2023
  Vessel Type: Sail
  LOA: 39'
  Draft: 4.2'

  Bridge was not fully open and required tipping at 47.8 ft. Call Boat US towing Okeechobee.

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• Comment by: David Scheer, Spiritus, on Mar 18, 2021
  Vessel Type: Sail
  LOA: 42'
  Draft: 4.3'

  I called Port Mayaca to ask last month, and they said the man who formerly did the tipping service dies 2 years ago and no one has taken over the service.

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• Comment by: MJ on Mar 7, 2021
  Vessel Type: Sail
  LOA: 34'
  Draft: 4.3'

  Good day. Does somebody at the port mayaca railway bridge tipping sailing vessels so they can pass through the ? Hope so, Sunny regards mj

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