Bridge type | Fixed |
Closed vertical clearance | 65' |
Comments | Replaced the older bascule bridge. |
The Sisters Creek Bascule Bridge marks the point where the Intracoastal Waterway empties into the Saint Johns River at Mile Marker 739.2. The bridge has a closed vertical clearance of 24 feet and opens on demand.
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.)
Local Notices to Mariners are available online from the U.S. Coast Guard.