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Dodge Island Railroad Bascule Bridge


Location
State Florida
Country United States




Navigation
Latitude 25° 46" 42'
Longitude -80° 10" 55'
Format DD DMS
Horizontal Clearance 90 feet
Closed Vertical Clearance 22 feet
Current Conditions
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Temperature: 76F
Dewpoint: 76F

Scattered Clouds
High: 88F
Low: 77F

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

Chance of a Thunderstorm
High: 86F
Low: 75F

Chance of a Thunderstorm

Introduction:
The Dodge Island Railroad Bascule Bridge is located on the Intracoastal Waterway in Miami at Mile Marker 1089.4. The bridge has a closed vertical clearance of 22 feet with 90 feet of horizontal clearance in the center span. The bridge is operated from a remote location and closes for approaching rail traffic. The bridge is normally left in the open position otherwise.

Navigating the Bridge:
Use NOAA Chart 11467.

Southbound, the approach to the bridge first crosses under the Dodge Island Bridge, which has a fixed vertical clearance of 66 feet. The channel is shallow on both sides, and deeper-draft boats are advised to keep aimed on the center span of both bridges.

The bridge is normally open, but will close for approaching rail traffic.

Bridge Schedule:

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

Marine Facilities: