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Royal Park Bascule Bridge


Location
State Florida
Country United States




Navigation
Latitude 26° 42" 19'
Longitude -80° 2" 51'
Format DD DMS
Body of water Lake Worth
Horizontal Clearance 90 feet
Closed Vertical Clearance 14 feet
Current Conditions
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Temperature: 73F
Dewpoint: 73F

Scattered Clouds
High: 88F
Low: 72F

Chance of a Thunderstorm
High: 86F
Low: 77F

Chance of a Thunderstorm
High: 84F
Low: 75F

Chance of a Thunderstorm

Introduction:
The Royal Park Bascule Bridge is located at Intracoastal Waterway Mile 1013.7 with a 14-foot closed vertical clearance and 90 feet of horizontal clearance at the center span. The bridge operates on a restricted schedule and opens only on the quarter and three-quarter hour.


Navigating the Bridge:
Depending on schedule, the bridge can be opened by horn signal (one long, one short) or by hailing the bridge tender on VHF Channel 09. (All bridges in the state of Florida must be hailed on VHF Channel 09.)

Bridge Schedule:

Local Notices to Mariners:
Local Notices to Mariners are now exclusively available online from the U.S. Coast Guard.

Marine Facilities: