27.20360000, -80.25890000
Drawbridge / movable Railroad bridge
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
What Boaters Should Know
Florida East Coast Railroad Bridge on Okeechobee Waterway / St. Lucie Rivernear Stuart, FL. Regulatory operating constraint.
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
Opening / Contact Notes
- 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 And Regulatory Notes
- Air Draft Notes
- Datum/reference: 33 CFR 117.317 operating rule. Clearance band: Unknown
- 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.
Planning Considerations
Confirm your vessel air draft, current water levels, bridge signage, official charts, bridge schedules, Local Notices to Mariners, and any VHF or phone procedures before approaching this bridge. If the bridge is movable, build extra time into your route plan for opening windows, traffic, restrictions, weather, and communication delays.