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Southern Boulevard Bascule Bridge


Location
State Florida
Country United States




Navigation
Latitude 26° 40" 31'
Longitude -80° 2" 47'
Format DD DMS
Body of water Lake Worth
Horizontal Clearance 81 feet
Closed Vertical Clearance 14 feet
Current Conditions
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Temperature: 73F
Dewpoint: 73F

Scattered Clouds
High: 79F
Low: 68F

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High: 81F
Low: 68F

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High: 79F
Low: 66F

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Introduction:
Located just south of Fisherman Island in Lake Worth at Intracoastal Mile Marker 1024.7, the Southern Boulevard Bascule Bridge has a14-foot closed vertical clearance with 81 feet of horizontal clearance in the center span. The bridge operates on a retricted schedule, opening only on the hour and half-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: