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South Central Florida Express Bridge
- Mile Marker: 78.3
- Lat / Lon: N 26° 50.102' / W 081° 05.307'
- Bridge Type: Swing
- Vertical Clearance (Closed): 5.00 ft.
- Horizontal Clearance: 50.00 ft.
- Schedule:
The draw shall open on signal; except that, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the draw need not be opened for the passage of vessels. Note: Normally open. Manual operation.
Editor's Note: Bridge schedules are subject to temporary change due to repairs, maintenance, events, etc. Check the Waterway Explorer for possible nav alerts. - VHF Channel: 9
DISCLAIMER: Bridge heights and clearances are published from sources and records provided by various state and federal entities. Waterway Guide Media does not warrant the information as accurate. Water depth, placement of on-location signage and other variables may impact published horizontal and vertical clearances. Exercise caution when transiting.
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6 Boater Comments
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Comment by: Christine Bennett, ExSail, on Apr 1, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 54'
Draft: 4.5'Swing bridge was closed all night, SCF does not respond to radio on Ch.9. Finally got a good phone number from City Hall…called 836-902-2552 with success. The fellow on the phone stated he didn't know it was closed..said it'll take 15 minutes to get someone there. Still waiting 8:38 am.
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WG Editor Comment:
WG will research.
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Comment by: Cam &, Viatori, on Mar 16, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 4.0'Waited over an hour for this swing bridge to be opened. The cause was that someone working at the bridge didn't leave it open the previous evening. The Moore Haven lock master does not have contact info for this privately operated bridge. We called the Coast Guard, the Glades County Sheriff's office, FWC and the railroad company. The Sheriff was who eventually was able to find the operator and rouse them to open the bridge. If you are able, check the bridge status with the lock master before heading out from the Moore Haven City Docks in the morning.
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Comment by: Gary Harkins, Nauti-Dog, on Apr 7, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.0'Bridge does not respond to radio. A train was coming through. However, it was long gone and the bridge didn't open. We contacted the lock. They called the bridge. In a couple of minutes the bridge opened. We had a green light at the lock.
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Comment by: Karen Parks, Lazy Donkey Life, on Dec 29, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
Draft: 0.0'Private bridge - no answer to radio calls. Called Moore Haven Lock and they called for an opening for us.
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Comment by: Cornelia Den on Apr 17, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.5'Same experience April 17, 13.30. had to wait half an hour. It is a private bridge, we phoned and left a message. No return call, no answer on channel 9 on VHF.
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Comment by: Richard Williams on Jan 16, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.0'Don’t bother calling for the Moore Haven railroad swing bridge operator because he is also the train driver. He has to stop the train, get out, go over to the box and flip the switch — so if there’s a train running the bridge isn’t going to open because the bridge operator is driving the train. We waited more than an hour, with no response to our radio call.
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