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Florida East Coast Railroad Bridge

Florida East Coast Railroad Bridge on Okeechobee Waterway / St. Lucie Rivernear Stuart, FL. Regulatory operating constraint.

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27.20360000, -80.25890000

Planning only Drawbridge / movable Railroad bridgeAir draft concern
WaterwayOkeechobee Waterway / St. Lucie River
Route SegmentFlorida Okeechobee
Route VariantOkeechobee Waterway alternative
State / ProvinceFL
Nearest CityStuart
Mile MarkerMile 7.41
Bridge TypeRailroad drawbridge
Source Confidencelow

Clearance And Opening Details

Vertical Clearance ClosedNot verified
Vertical Clearance OpenNot verified
Horizontal ClearanceNot verified
VHF Channel9/16
Phone305-889-5576
Last Verified2026-06-08

Planning Notes

Air Draft Notes
Datum/reference: 33 CFR 117.317 operating rule. Clearance band: Unknown
Opening Schedule
Normally maintained fully open except train/inspection/maintenance; fixed 10-minute opening at top of each hour 6 AM-8 PM; tended 6 AM-8 PM.
Operator / Contact
305-889-5576
Navigation Notes
Normally maintained fully open except train/inspection/maintenance; fixed 10-minute opening at top of each hour 6 AM-8 PM; tended 6 AM-8 PM. Closure limits are regulatory; verify local notices before transit. Datum/reference: 33 CFR 117.317 operating rule. Clearance band: Unknown Normally maintained fully open except train/inspection/maintenance; fixed 10-minute opening at top of each hour 6 AM-8 PM; tended 6 AM-8 PM.
Regulatory Notes
Normally maintained fully open except train/inspection/maintenance; fixed 10-minute opening at top of each hour 6 AM-8 PM; tended 6 AM-8 PM. Closure limits are regulatory; verify local notices before transit.