YachtWay Waters / Miami-Dade / Venetian Causeway
Venetian Causeway
Open on the live map| Type | Bascule (drawbridge) |
|---|---|
| Vertical clearance (closed) | 12 ft |
| Horizontal clearance | 90 ft |
| Waterway | Intracoastal Waterway |
| Carries | Venetian Causeway |
| Opening schedule | Opens on signal; 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily including Federal holidays, opens on the hour and half hour. |
| VHF | 9/16/13 |
| Rule | 33 CFR 117.261(hh) |
| Year built | 1927 |
| Position | 25° 47.393′ N, 80° 10.880′ W |
| Clearance source | NOAA Coast Pilot |
NOAA Coast Pilot
“has a bascule span over the waterway with a clearance of 12 feet at the center.”
Spans
| Span | Type | Clearance | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Venetian Causeway bascule | Bascule (drawbridge) | 12 ft | 1927 |
| Venetian Causeway bascule (Rivo Alto Island to Belle Isle) | Bascule (drawbridge) | 5 ft | 1927 |
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.