The table below lists the bridges and locks, their schedules, and restrictions along the Okeechobee Waterway from it's intersection with the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Stuart, FL to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway just West of Fort Myers, FL.
It should be noted that the Okeechobee water levels vary dramatically from year to year depending on the amount of rainfall received. When water levels drop below a certain point restrictions are placed on the locks resulting in limited operating schedules to the worst case scenario when they close the waterway completely.
If your plans are to use the Okeechobee waterway you can visit the Army Corp of Engineers, Jacksonville, FL offices' web site at http://www.saj.usace.army.mil. Once there you can check out the latest navigational bulletins.
This list is believed to be accurate as of November 2007. If any errors or omissions are noted, please e-mail me Offshore Marine with any corrections or recommendations.
This bridge operating schedule can be downloaded for your personal use as a ZIP file. The file contains the schedule in both Word (.doc) and Adobe (.pdf) file formats.
Please note: This is a Zipped file of 33 Kb.
Download Okeechobee Bridge and Lock Schedule
Okeechobee Waterway |
| Mile Marker |
Bridge |
Vert. Clear. |
Schedule |
Restrictions |
VHF |
| 7.4 |
Brit Point RR Bascule Bridge |
7’ |
Usually Open |
Closed for RR Traffic |
09 |
| 7.4 |
Old Roosevelt Bascule Bridge |
14’ |
On the Hr. & ½ Hr. M-F 0700 to 1800. Weekends & Fed. Holidays 0800 - 1800 opens on the Hr. & every 20 minutes thereafter. Other times on demand. |
Closed M-F 0730 - 0900 & 1600 - 1730 Xcpt. openings at 0815 and 1645. Only opens if Brit Point RR bridge is open. |
09 |
| 9.0 |
Palm City Bridge |
55’ |
Fixed Bridge |
|
|
| 14.0 |
I-95 Twin Bridges |
55’ |
Fixed Bridge |
|
|
| 14.5 |
Thomas B. Manual Bridge |
55’ |
Fixed Bridge |
|
|
| 15.0 |
St. Lucie Lock |
|
On Demand |
Closed from 2130 - 0600. |
13 |
| 16.0 |
SR-76 Bridge |
56’ |
Fixed Bridge |
|
|
| 28.1 |
Indiantown Bridge |
55’ |
Fixed Bridge |
|
|
| 28.2 |
Indiantown RR Bridge |
7’ |
On Demand |
Closed from 2200 - 0600 except with 3 hrs. notice. |
09 |
| 38.0 |
Port Mayaca RR Lift Bridge |
7’ |
Usually Open |
49’ Open (Limiting Vertical Clearance for the Waterway) |
09 |
| 39.0 |
Port Mayaca Highway Bridge |
55’ |
Fixed Bridge |
|
|
| 39.1 |
Port Mayaca Lock |
|
On demand |
Closed from 2130 - 0600. |
13 |
| 60.7 |
Torry Island Swing Bridge |
11’ |
Opens on demand 0700 to 1800 Mon. - Thu. and 0700 to 1900 Fri, Sat, and Sun. |
Closed at all other times. |
09 |
| 78.0 |
Moore Haven Lock |
|
On Demand |
Closed from 2130 - 0600 |
13 |
| 78.3 |
Moore Haven RR Swing Bridge |
5’ |
Usually Open |
Closed from 2200 - 0600 |
09 |
| 78.4 |
Moore Haven Highway Bridge |
55’ |
Fixed Bridge |
|
|
| 94.0 |
Ortona Lock |
|
On demand |
Closed from 2130 - 0600. |
13 |
| 103.0 |
La Belle Bascule Bridge |
28’ |
Opens on Demand |
Closed 2200 - 0600 except with 3 hrs. notice |
09 |
| 108.2 |
Fort Denaud Swing Bridge |
9’ |
Opens on Demand |
Closed 2200 - 0600 except with 3 hrs. notice |
09 |
| 116.0 |
Alva Bascule Bridge |
23’ |
Opens on Demand |
Closed 2200 - 0600 except with 3 hrs. notice |
09 |
| 121.0 |
W.P. Franklin Lock |
|
On Demand |
Closed from 2130 - 0600 |
13 |
| 126.3 |
Olga Highway Bascule Bridge |
27’ |
Opens on Demand |
Closed 2200 - 0600 except with 3 hrs. notice |
09 |
| 129.0 |
I-75 Twin Bridges |
55’ |
Fixed Bridge |
|
|
| 130.0 |
SCL RR Lift Bridge |
5’ |
Usually Open |
Closed for RR Traffic |
09 |
| 134.5 |
Edison Twin Bridges |
55’ |
Fixed Bridge |
|
|
| 135.0 |
Highway 41 Bridge |
55’ |
Fixed Bridge |
|
|
| 135.5 |
Midpoint Memorial Bridge |
55’ |
Fixed Bridge |
|
|
| 139.0 |
Cape Coral Bridge |
55’ |
Fixed Bridge |
|
|
| 151.0 |
Sanibel Causeway Bascule Bridge |
31’ |
On the Hr. & ½ Hr. M-F 0700-1800 Weekends & Holidays opens on the Hr. & every ¼ Hr. thereafter. Other times on demand |
2200-0600 5 minutes notice required |
09 |
