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Oak Island Bridge / NC 133

Oak Island Bridge / NC 133 on Atlantic ICWnear Oak Island, NC; closed clearance about 65 ft. Standard fixed ICW clearance.

33.92160000, -78.07290000

Fixed bridge
WaterwayAtlantic ICW
Route SegmentAtlantic ICW
Route VariantMain ICW
State / ProvinceNC
Nearest CityOak Island
Mile MarkerMM 311.8
Bridge TypeFixed
Source Confidencemedium

What Boaters Should Know

Oak Island Bridge / NC 133 on Atlantic ICWnear Oak Island, NC; closed clearance about 65 ft. Standard fixed ICW clearance.

Clearance And Opening Details

Vertical Clearance Closed65.00 ft
Vertical Clearance OpenNot verified
Horizontal ClearanceNot verified
VHF ChannelNot verified
PhoneNot verified
Last Verified2026-06-08
Verify against current water level / bridge gauge before transit.

Opening / Contact Notes

Opening Schedule
Fixed.
Operator / Contact
Not verified

Navigation And Regulatory Notes

Air Draft Notes
Closed/air-draft clearance: 65 ft. Datum/reference: WG Atlantic ICW summary. Clearance band: Standard ICW 65 ft
Navigation Notes
Fixed. Approach near Cape Fear currents. Closed/air-draft clearance: 65 ft. Datum/reference: WG Atlantic ICW summary. Clearance band: Standard ICW 65 ft Fixed.
Regulatory Notes
Fixed. Approach near Cape Fear currents.

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.

Planning awareness only: Bridge information is provided for planning awareness only. Always verify current bridge status, clearance, water levels, bridge schedules, opening restrictions, Local Notices to Mariners, bridge signage, and official charts before transit. FloatPlanWizard is not a navigation authority.