33.64800000, -79.00700000
Drawbridge / movable
WaterwayAtlantic ICW
Route SegmentAtlantic ICW
Route VariantMain ICW
State / ProvinceSC
Nearest CitySocastee
Mile MarkerMM 371.0
Bridge TypeSwing
Source Confidencemedium
What Boaters Should Know
Socastee Swing Bridge on Atlantic ICWnear Socastee, SC; closed clearance about 11 ft. Low movable bridge.
Clearance And Opening Details
Vertical Clearance Closed11.00 ft
Vertical Clearance OpenNot verified
Horizontal ClearanceNot verified
VHF ChannelNot verified
Phone843-347-3525
Last Verified2026-06-08
Verify against current water level / bridge gauge before transit.
Opening / Contact Notes
- Opening Schedule
- Opens on signal; use southeast draw.
- Operator / Contact
- 843-347-3525
Navigation And Regulatory Notes
- Air Draft Notes
- Closed/air-draft clearance: 11 ft. Datum/reference: Closed clearance at MHW per WG. Clearance band: Route-limiting / Critical
- Navigation Notes
- Opens on signal; use southeast draw. Important low opening bridge south of Myrtle Beach. Closed/air-draft clearance: 11 ft. Datum/reference: Closed clearance at MHW per WG. Clearance band: Route-limiting / Critical Opens on signal; use southeast draw.
- Regulatory Notes
- Opens on signal; use southeast draw. Important low opening bridge south of Myrtle Beach.
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.