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S.A.L. Swing Bridge


Location
State Florida
Country United States




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Latitude 30° 23" 38'
Longitude -81° 38" 55'
Format DD DMS
Body of water Trout River
Horizontal Clearance 46 feet
Closed Vertical Clearance 23 feet
Current Conditions
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Temperature: 65F
Dewpoint: 65F

Overcast
High: 74F
Low: 58F

Chance of Rain
High: 76F
Low: 61F

Chance of Rain
High: 74F
Low: 52F

Chance of Rain

Introduction:
Situated at the mouth of the Trout River off the Saint Johns River, the SAL Swing Bridge allows rail traffic from Jacksonville and points north to pass over the river. Although the bridge is usually open, it has a closed vertical clearance of two feet. The controlling horizontal clearance for all three bridges that cross the river here is 46 feet.

Navigating the Bridge:
The bridge is usually open and is remotely controlled to allow closings for rail traffic. Red and green lights signal an impending closing. Three bridges cross this area of the Trout River: this bridge, an old draw span the bascule removed and a fixed bridge with a 29-foot fixed vertical clearance.

Bridge Schedule:

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

Marine Facilities: