Construction has started for a new high level span to replace the now removed Jordan Highway Bridge at MM 2.8. Scheduled completion is anticipated to be Spring 2012.
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) or "The Ditch" as many refer to it is generally considered to start in Norfolk, VA (mile marker 0) and run south to Miami, FL. Comprised of both manmade and natural canals, rivers, bays, and sounds, it provides a protected passage for those transiting the lower east coast of the U. S.
The minimum overhead clearance of fixed bridges over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway is 56 feet at the Julia Tuttle Causeway at Miami, Mile 1087.1.
The minimum clearance of overhead cables crossing the Intracoastal Waterway is 68 feet in Snows Cut, Mile 295.8. An overhead cable car at Mile 356.4 has a least clearance of 67 feet under the low point of travel of the car.
The Federal project depth for the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway via Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal provides for a least depth of 12 feet from Norfolk, VA, Mile 0.0 to Fort Pierce, FL, Mile 965.6, thence 10 feet to Miami, FL, Mile 1089.0.
The unofficial northern end is considered to be Manasquan, NJ where smaller boats may cruise south through New Jerseys’ largely unimproved channels. Caution should be used here, as much of New Jersey’s portion of the ICW is shoal. From New Jersey your route will take you through the Delaware Bay, the C&D Canal, and the Chesapeake Bay to Norfolk.
The unofficial southern end of the ICW is Key West. South of Miami, an off lying reef provides some protection for those headed further south.
The table below lists the bridges & locks; their schedules, and restrictions along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) from Norfolk, VA to Miami, FL and onto Key West, FL.
It should be noted that in recent years there has been ongoing bridge construction the length of the ICW in an effort to replace many of the existing operating bridges. As these new 65’ bridges have been completed many of the operating bridges they have replaced are being demolished and of those that remain, many are having their operating schedule restrictions modified or lifted.
This list is believed to be accurate as of January 2012. If any errors or omissions are noted, please e-mail us at with any corrections or recommendations.
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AICW Bridge and Lock Schedule - Download
MapTach ChartKits the ICW Norfolk, VA to Key West
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway |
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| Mile Marker | Bridge | Charted Vert. Clear. | Schedule | Restrictions | VHF | ||
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| Virginia | |||||||
| 2.6 | N&P BL RR Lift Bridge | 6’ | Normally Open | Closes for RR Traffic | 13 | ||
| 2.8 | South Norfolk Jordan Bridge | 145’ | Fixed Bridge | Under construction, completion scheduled for spring 2012. | -- | ||
| 3.6 | N&W RR Lift Bridge | 10’ | Normally Open | Closes for RR Traffic | 13 | ||
| 5.8 | Gilmerton Highway Bascule Bridge | 11’ | The draw shall open between 0930 - 1530 M- F every hour on the ½ hour. On weekends and Federal holidays the draw shall open between 0630 - 1830 every hour on the ½ hour. Other times on demand. | Closed M - F 0630 - 0830 and 1530 - 1730 except Federal holidays. This operating schedule is temporary while the bridge undergoes re-construction to a lift bridge with a closed clearance of 35’ and 135’ when open. | 13 | ||
| 5.8 | N&S RR Bascule Bridge | 7’ | Normally Open | Closes for RR Traffic | 13 | ||
| 7.1 | I-64 Bascule Bridge | 65’ | Opens on Demand | 24 Hour Notice Required | 13 | ||
| 8.8 | Dominion Highway Bascule Bridge | 12’ | The draw shall open between 0600 and 0700 and from 0900 and 1600 M - F and from 0600 - 1800 on weekends and Federal holidays on the hour. Other times on demand. | Closed M-F 0700-0900 and 1600-1800 except Federal holidays. | 13 | ||
| 11.5 | Great Bridge Lock | --- | Between 0600 - 1900 Northbound lockage on the hour and Southbound lockage on the ½ hour. Other times on demand. | 13 | |||
| 12.0 | Great Bridge Bascule Bridge | 6’ | The draw shall open between 0600 - 1900 on the hour. Other times on demand | 13 | |||
| 12.6 | Great Bridge Highway Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 13.9 | A&C RR Bascule Bridge | 7’ | Normally Open | Closes for RR Traffic | 13 | ||
| 15.2 | Centerville Turnpike Swing Bridge | 4’ | The draw shall open between 0830 - 1600 M - F except Federal holidays on the hour and ½ hour. Other times on demand. | Closed M-F 0630-0830 and 1600-1800 except Federal holidays. | 13 | ||
| 20.2 | North Landing Swing Bridge | 6’ | The draw shall open between 0600 - 1900 on the hour and ½ hour. Other times on demand. | 13 | |||
| 28.6 | Pungo Ferry Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| Mile Marker | Bridge | Charted Vert. Clear. | Schedule | Restrictions | VHF | ||
| North Carolina | |||||||
| 50.0 | Coinjock Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 84.2 | Alligator River Swing Bridge | 14’ | Opens on Demand | Winds exceeding 35 knots. | 13 | ||
| 114.0 | Fairfield Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 126.0 | Wilkerson Creek Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 157.0 | Hobucken Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 196.0 | Core Creek Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 203.6 | Morehead City-Newport Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 203.7 | Morehead City RR Bascule Bridge | 4’ | Normally Open | Closes for RR Traffic | 13 | ||
| 206.5 | Atlantic Beach Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 226.0 | Emerald Isle Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 240.7 | Onslow Beach Swing Bridge | 12’ | The draw shall open between 0700 - 1900 on the hour and ½ hour. Other times on demand. | No openings when closed by the military. | 13 | ||
| 252.5 | Topsail Island Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 260.7 | Surf City Swing Bridge | 12’ | The draw shall open between 0700 - 1900 on the hour. Other times on demand. | 13 | |||
| 278.1 | Figure Eight Island Swing Bridge | 20’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | Proposed schedule changes are under review. | 13 | ||
| 283.1 | Wrightsville Bascule Bridge | 20’ | The draw shall open between 0700 - 1900 on the hour. Other times on demand. | Closed 3rd and 4th Saturdays in September from 0700-1100 and between 0700 and 1030 on the last Saturday of October each year or the first or second Saturday of November of every year the draw need not open. | 13 | ||
| 295.5 | Snows Cut Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 312.0 | Ft. Caswell Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 317.0 | Oak Island Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 323.0 | Holden Beach Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 334.0 | Ocean Isle Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 338.0 | Mannon C. Gore Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| Mile Marker | Bridge | Charted Vert. Clear. | Schedule | Restrictions | VHF | ||
| South Carolina | |||||||
| 347.0 | Little River Highway Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 347.2 | Little River Swing Bridge | 7’ | Opens on Demand | 09 | |||
| 349.2 | North Myrtle Beach Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 354.0 | Barefoot Landing Swing Bridge | 31’ | Opens on Demand | 09 | |||
| 355.5 | Route 22 Highway Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | (3) Spans | |||
| 359.0 | Grand Dunes Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 361.3 | Grissom Parkway Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 365.0 | MB RR Bascule Bridge | 16’ | Always Open | Abandoned | |||
| 365.1 | Route 501 Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 366.0 | Harrison Blvd. Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 371.0 | Socastee Swing Bridge | 11’ | Opens on Demand | 09 | |||
| 371.1 | Thrailkill (Route 544) Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 401.1 | Ocean Highway Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 459.0 | Isle of Palms Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 462.2 | Ben Sawyer Swing Bridge | 31’ | The draw shall open on weekends and Federal holidays from 0900-1900 on the hour. Other times on demand. | Closed M-F 0700-0900 and 1600-1800 except Federal holidays. | 09 | ||
| 469.9 | R.B. Scarborough Bridge | 67’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 470.8 | Wapoo Creek Bascule Bridge | 31’ | Opens on Demand | From 4/1 to 11/30 from 0900 to 1600 M - F, except federal holidays, and from 0900 to 1900, on weekends and federal holidays, the bridge need not open except on the hour and half-hour. From 6/1 to 9/30 and from 12/1 to 3/30 the draw need not open from 0630 to 0900 and from 1600 to 1830 M - F, except federal holidays, and from 4/1 to 5/31 and from 10/1 to 11/30 M - F, except federal holidays, the draw need not open from 0600 to 0900 and from 1600 to 1830. | 09 | ||
| 479.5 | John Limehouse Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 501.5 | Dawhoo Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 536.0 | Ladies Island Swing Bridge | 30’ | Temporary schedule in effect. The draw shall open 0900, 1000, 1100, 1300, 1400, 1500, and 1600 M - F except Federal holidays. Other times on demand. | Closed M-F 0700 - 0900, 1100 - 1300, and 1600 - 1800 except Federal Holidays. | 09 | ||
| 540.0 | McTeer Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 557.5 | Hilton Head Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| Mile Marker | Bridge | Charted Vert. Clear. | Schedule | Restrictions | VHF | ||
| Georgia | |||||||
| 579.9 | Causton Bluff Bascule Bridge | 21’ | Opens on Demand | M-F 0630 - 0900 and 1630 - 1830 the draw will open at 0700, 0800, and 1730 except Federal holidays. | 09 | ||
| 583.0 | Thunderbolt Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 592.9 | Skidaway Narrows Bascule Bridge | 22’ | Opens on Demand | Opens M-F 0700 - 0900 on the hour and 1630 - 1830 on the ½ hour except Federal holidays | 09 | ||
| 674.0 | Torras Causeway Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 684.0 | Jekyll Island Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| Mile Marker | Bridge | Charted Vert. Clear. | Schedule | Restrictions | VHF | ||
| Florida | |||||||
| 721.0 | Kingsley Creek RR Swing Bridge | 5’ | Normally Open | Closes for RR Traffic. | 09 | ||
| 721.3 | N. Ocean Blvd. Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | Twin Spans | |||
| 739.2 | Sisters Creek Bascule Bridge | 24’ | Opens on Demand | 09 | |||
| 741.8 | Wonderwood Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | Caution: Reports clearance less than charted! | |||
| 744.5 | Atlantic Blvd. Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 747.5 | McCormick Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | Twin Spans | |||
| 749.0 | J. Turner Butler Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | Twin Spans | |||
| 759.0 | Palm Valley Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 776.0 | Vilano Beach Causeway Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 777.9 | Bridge of Lions Bascule Bridge | 25’ | The draw shall open 0700 - 1800 on the hour and ½ hour except Federal holidays. Other times on demand. | Closed M-F at 0800, 1200, and 1700 CAUTION! After bridge reconstruction the charted clearance may be inaccurate. Tide boards are reported to be correct. |
09 | ||
| 780.0 | Route 312 Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 788.6 | Crescent Beach Bascule Bridge | 25’ | Opens on Demand | 09 | |||
| 803.0 | Hammock Dunes Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 811.0 | Moody Blvd. Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 816.0 | Bulow Bascule Bridge | 15’ | Opens on Demand | 09 | |||
| 825.0 | Granada Blvd. Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 829.0 | Seabreeze/Oakridge Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 829.7 | Main Street Bascule Bridge | 22’ | Opens on Demand | 09 | |||
| 830.3 | Speedway Blvd. Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 830.6 | Memorial Bascule Bridge | 21’ | Opens on Demand | Closed M-Sat. 0745-0845 and 1645-1745 except openings at 0815 and 1715. | 09 | ||
| 835.5 | Dunlawton Avenue Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 845.0 | George E. Musson (Coronado Beach) Bascule Bridge | 24’ | The draw shall open on the hour and every 20 minutes thereafter from 0700 to 1900. Other times on demand. | 09 | |||
| 846.5 | New Smyrna Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 869.2 | Allenhurst-Haulover Bascule Bridge | 27’ | Opens on Demand | 09 | |||
| 876.6 | NASA RR Bascule Bridge | 7’ | Normally Open | Closes for RR Traffic | 09 | ||
| 878.9 | Max Brewer Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 885.0 | JFK Space Center Bascule Bridge | 27’ | Opens on Demand | Closed M-F 0630-0800 and 1530-1700 except Federal holidays. | 09 | ||
| 894.0 | Bennett Causeway Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | Twin Spans | |||
| 897.0 | Merritt Island Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | Twin Spans | |||
| 909.0 | Pineda Causeway Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | Twin Spans | |||
| 914.0 | Eau Gallie Causeway Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 918.0 | Melbourne Causeway Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | Twin Spans | |||
| 943.0 | Wabasso Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 952.0 | Merrill Barber Bridge | 66’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 953.0 | 17th Street Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 965.0 | North Ft. Pierce Bascule Bridge | 26’ | Opens on Demand | 09 | |||
| 966.0 | Ft. Pierce Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 981.5 | Jensen Beach Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 985.0 | Ernest Lyons Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 995.9 | Hobe Sound Bascule Bridge | 21’ | Opens on Demand | 09 | |||
| 1004.1 | South Beach Road Bascule Bridge | 25’ | Opens on Demand | 09 | |||
| 1004.8 | Jupiter US#1 Bascule Bridge | 26’ | Opens on Demand | 09 | |||
| 1006.2 | Indiantown Road Bascule Bridge | 35’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1009.3 | Donald Ross Bascule Bridge | 35’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1012.6 | PGA Blvd. Bascule Bridge | 24’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1013.7 | Parker Bascule Bridge | 25’ | Opens on the ¼ and ¾ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1018.0 | Blue Heron Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 1021.8 | Flagler Bascule Bridge | 17’ | Opens on the ¼ and ¾ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1022.6 | Royal Park Bascule Bridge | 21’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1024.7 | Southern Blvd. Bascule Bridge | 14’ | Opens on the ¼ and ¾ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1028.8 | Lake Worth Bascule Bridge | 35’ | Opens on Demand | 09 | |||
| 1031.0 | Lantana Bascule Bridge | 12’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1035.0 | Boynton Beach Bascule Bridge | 21’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1035.8 | 15th St. Bascule Bridge | 25’ | Opens on Demand | 09 | |||
| 1038.7 | George Bush Bascule Bridge | 9’ | Opens on Demand | 09 | |||
| 1039.6 | Atlantic Ave. Bascule Bridge | 12’ | Opens on the ¼ and ¾ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1041.1 | Linton Ave. Bascule Bridge | 30’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1044.9 | Spanish River Blvd. Bascule Bridge | 25’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1047.5 | Palmetto Park Bascule Bridge | 19’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1048.2 | Camino Real Bascule Bridge | 9’ | Open on the hour and every 20 minutes thereafter. | 09 | |||
| 1050.0 | Hillsboro Blvd. Bascule Bridge | 21’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1055.0 | 14th St. Bascule Bridge | 15’ | Opens on the ¼ and ¾ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1056.0 | Atlantic Blvd. Bascule Bridge | 15’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1059.0 | Commercial Blvd. Bascule Bridge | 15’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1060.5 | Oakland Park Bascule Bridge | 22’ | Opens on the ¼ and ¾ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1062.6 | East Sunrise Blvd. Bascule Bridge | 25’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | On the first weekend in May, the draw need not open from 1600 to 1800 on Saturday and Sunday, and, on the first Saturday in May, the draw need not open from 2145 to 2245. | 09 | ||
| 1064.0 | East Las Olas Blvd. Bascule Bridge | 31’ | Opens on the ¼ and ¾ hour. | On the first weekend in May, the draw need not open from 1600 to 1800 on Saturday and Sunday, and, on the first Saturday in May, the draw need not open from 2145 to 2245. | 09 | ||
| 1065.9 | SE 17th Street (Brooks Memorial) Bascule Bridge | 55’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1069.4 | Dania Beach Blvd. Bascule bridge | 22’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1070.5 | Sheridan Street Bascule Bridge | 22’ | Opens on the ¼ and ¾ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1072.2 | Hollywood Beach Blvd. Bascule Bridge | 25’ | Opens on the hour and ½ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1074.0 | Hallandale Beach Blvd. Bascule Bridge | 22’ | Opens on the ¼ and ¾ hour. | 09 | |||
| 1076.5 | N.E. 192nd Street Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 1078.0 | N.E. 163rd St. (Sunny Isles) Bascule Bridge | 30’ | The draw opens M-F 0700 - 1800, on weekends and Federal holidays from 1000 to 1800, on the ¼ and ¾ hour. Other times on demand | 09 | |||
| 1081.4 | Broad Causeway Bascule Bridge | 16’ | The draw shall open from 0800 - 1800 on the ¼ and ¾ hour. Other times on demand. | 09 | |||
| 1084.6 | 79th St. Causeway Bascule Bridge | 25’ | Opens on Demand | 09 | |||
| 1087.0 | Julia Tuttle Causeway Bridge | 56’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 1088.6 | Venetian Causeway Bascule Bridge | 12’ | The draw shall open M-F 0700 - 1900 except Federal holidays) on the hour and ½ hour. Other times on demand. | 09 | |||
| 1089.0 | McArthur Causeway Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 1089.3 | Dodge Island Causeway Bridge | 65’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||
| 1089.4 | Dodge Island RR Bascule Bridge | 22’ | Usually Open | Closes for RR Traffic | 09 | ||
| 1091.0 | Old Rickenbacker Causeway Bridge | 76’ | Fixed Bridge | ||||