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SCL Railroad Bridge

SCL Railroad Bridge on Atlantic ICWnear Myrtle Beach / Socastee, SC; closed clearance about 16 ft. Low rail bridge.

33.68100000, -78.96000000

Railroad bridge
WaterwayAtlantic ICW
Route SegmentAtlantic ICW
Route VariantMain ICW
State / ProvinceSC
Nearest CityMyrtle Beach / Socastee
Mile MarkerMM 365.4
Bridge TypeRailroad bridge
Source Confidencemedium

What Boaters Should Know

SCL Railroad Bridge on Atlantic ICWnear Myrtle Beach / Socastee, SC; closed clearance about 16 ft. Low rail bridge.

Clearance And Opening Details

Vertical Clearance Closed16.00 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
Usually open.
Operator / Contact
Not verified

Navigation And Regulatory Notes

Air Draft Notes
Closed/air-draft clearance: 16 ft. Datum/reference: Closed clearance at MHW per WG. Clearance band: Route-limiting / Critical
Navigation Notes
Usually open. Part of Combination Bridges area; verify before transit. Closed/air-draft clearance: 16 ft. Datum/reference: Closed clearance at MHW per WG. Clearance band: Route-limiting / Critical Usually open.
Regulatory Notes
Usually open. Part of Combination Bridges area; verify 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.

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.