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Florida East Coast railroad bridge (Loxahatchee River)
Open on the live map| Type | Bascule (drawbridge) |
|---|---|
| Vertical clearance (closed) | 4 ft |
| Waterway | Loxahatchee River |
| Opening schedule | Not constantly tended; normally open with flashing green lights. On approach of a train the lights go flashing red and a horn sounds four blasts, pause, four blasts. After an eight-minute delay the draw lowers and locks; it stays down eight minutes or while the approach track circuit is occupied. |
| VHF | 9 |
| Rule | 33 CFR 117.299 |
| Position | 26° 56.859′ N, 80° 05.418′ W |
| Clearance source | NOAA Coast Pilot |
NOAA Coast Pilot
“The Florida East Coast railroad bridge has a 32-foot bascule span with a clearance of 4 feet.”
YachtWay Waters: tides, bridges, inlets and marinas. Updated 5 Nov 2026. Tides: NOAA CO-OPS. Bridges: NOAA Coast Pilot, FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Marinas: YachtWay, OpenStreetMap. Built by YachtWay.