Andrews Avenue Bascule Bridge - Florida, United States
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Andrews Avenue Bascule Bridge


Location
State Florida
Country United States




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Latitude 26° 7" 1'
Longitude -80° 8" 34'
Format DD DMS
Body of water New River
Horizontal Clearance 60 feet
Closed Vertical Clearance 21 feet
Current Conditions
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Temperature: 85F
Dewpoint: 85F

Partly Cloudy
High: 83F
Low: 72F

Chance of Rain
High: 81F
Low: 70F

Rain Showers
High: 79F
Low: 63F

Chance of Rain

Introduction:
The Andrews Avenue Bascule Bridge is located on the New River in Fort Lauderdale between the Southeast Third Avenue and F.E.C. bascule bridges. The bridge has a 21-foot closed vertical clearance and 60 feet of horizontal space in the center span. This bridge does not have a set opening schedule, but will not open for vessels heading upriver if the F.E.C. Railroad Bridge to the west is down.

Navigating the Bridge:
Although located in a particularly narrow spot, the bridge is easy to navigate. 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.)

If the bridge does not open for your horn signal or VHF calls, the aforementioned F.E.C. Railroad Bridge upstream may be closed. Call 800-342-1131, extension 209, for any unreasonable delays.

Bridge Schedule:

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

Marine Facilities: