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Lady's Island (Woods Memorial) Bridge
- Mile Marker: 536.0
- Lat / Lon: N 32° 25.650' / W 080° 40.150'
- Bridge Type: Swing
- Vertical Clearance (Closed): 30.00 ft.
- Horizontal Clearance: 90.00 ft.
- Schedule:
Bridge opens on signal, except from 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Mon. through Fri. (except federal holidays), when the draw need not open to navigation. From 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the draw need open only on the bottom of the hour. This is the schedule for June through September. The schedule varies by season so it is best to call ahead (843-521-2111). Vessels that can clear the 30 foot published bridge height can pass through at any time.
Editor's Note: This was provided by the bridge tender and may vary from what is published in the Local Notice to Mariners. Bridge schedules are subject to temporary change due to repairs, maintenance, events, etc. Check nav alert for for potential schedule changes: https://www.waterwayguide.com/explorer?latitude=32.42669006238832&longitude=-80.67235445736722&zoom=14.284093893760348&mode=navAlert
- VHF Channel: 9
- Phone: 843-521-2111
- Comments:
Note: Referred to as Ladies Island on NOAA Chart.
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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10 Boater Comments
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Comment by: , Sea Por Favor, on Jul 10, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'July 10, 2025. Waiting to go through Lady's Island Bridge. The published information says between 9:30 AM and 3:30 PM, bridge opens on the hour. Not true, opens on the half hour. In the comments there is a post from the bridge captain that says this. Why hasn't the WG and others updated this information..
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WG Editor Comment:
We vet all the information that comes in and have been waiting for the Local Notice to Mariners to publish an update us on this, which they have yet to do. The bridge tender confirmed that between 9:30 AM and 3:30 PM, the bridge opens on the bottom of the hour (i.e., 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, etc.).
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Comment by: John on Apr 9, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
Draft: 0.0'I'm the bridge captain for the Lady's Island Bridge. Per the USGS, our current schedule is 6am - 9:30am, closed to vessels 9:30am - 3:30pm, once every hour at the bottom of the hour 3:30pm - 7pm, closed to vessels 7pm - 6am, open upon request
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WG Editor Comment:
The schedule in the bridge listing is from the CFR's.
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Comment by: Astrid Leust on Mar 19, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.0'On March 19 2025 we expected hourly opening on the hour, but found it only opens on the half hour. Info in waterway guide is confusing as to when we really should have expected it to open.
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WG Editor Comment:
There is a nav alert posted in Eplorer.
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Comment by: Scott Lapointe, Heliopause, on Mar 19, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 5.0'This bridge entrance has 2 sides to choose. Take North side of bridge as south side of bridge has collision damage narrowing passage as of March 19, 2025
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WG Editor Comment:
The southern channel is closed to navigation. See nav alert posted.
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Comment by: David Charlton on Dec 31, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'Tried to go through at 2pm today but was told openings are on the half hour only.
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WG Editor Comment:
This information is included in the posted bridge schedule.
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Comment by: Benjamin Resch on Dec 13, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 47'
Draft: 5.5'Learned this morning that winter hours are in effect; bridge master told us first opening is at 9:30, not 9:00am (as published), so spent 30 mins circling around.
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WG Editor Comment:
The schedule in this listing is from the CFR's. Nothing mentioned about 0930 openings.
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Comment by: Janet Gannon on Nov 23, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 5.5'Although the bridge is on demand on holidays, there is a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving and the bridge doesn't open until 945.
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Comment by: Gary Johnson on Jun 2, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.5'Maintenance issues evidently plague this bridge. Waited almost 2 hrs for a maintenance crew to show up and get it open. The bridge tender was professional and courteous, but it was a frustrating delay in a long day.
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Comment by: Gary Johnson on Jun 1, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.5'Maintenance issues evidently plague this bridge. Waited almost 2 hrs for a maintenance crew to show up and get it open. The bridge tender was professional and courteous, but it was a frustrating delay in a long day.
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Comment by: Lisa Kennedy on Apr 29, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 49'
Draft: 6.0'Friendliest bridge tender we have encountered in a long time. Great experience, put a smile on our face. Thank you
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