Fort Lauderale Bridge Information
Ft. Lauderdale's waterways are crossed by several drawbridges that require boaters to request an opening. There is only one 55' span on the ICW in Ft. Lauderdale, the 17th St. Bridge, providing access to Port Everglades and the inlet to the ocean. The rest are all bascule bridges, which we have listed below, with their respective schedule of openings and contact information. All bridges can be accessed by calling the bridge tender on channel 9. Remember to obey the law and avoid unnecessary bridge openings by lowering antennas and outriggers.
Bridges on the Intracoastal
Waterway in Broward County
- Pompano Beach - NE 14th St. Causeway bridge, 15 ft. clearance, bascule, Statute Mile 1055.0. 954-942-6909. No openings 7 am to 6 pm except on the quarter and three quarter hour.
- Pompano Beach - Atlantic Blvd., S.R. 814, 15 ft. clearance, bascule. Statute Mile 1056.0. 954-941-7119. No openings 7 am to 6 pm except on hour and half hour.
- Lauderdale by the Sea - Commercial Blvd., 15 ft. clearance, bascule, Statute mile 1059.0. 954-772-3987. No opening Nov. 1 through May 15, Mon. through Fri., 8 am to 6 pm except on the hour, quarer, half and three quarter hour, and on Sat., Sun., and Federal Holidays from 8 am to 6 pm on the hour, 20 min and 40 min thereafter.
- Ft. Lauderdale - Oakland Park Blvd., SR 816, 22 ft. clearance, bascule, Statute Mile 1060.0. 954-566-3711. No openings Nov. 15-May 15, Mon. through Fri., 7 am to 10 pm except on hour, 20 min and 40 minutes after the hour. Also, during the same period no openings Sat., Sun. and Federal Holidays, 10 am to 10 pm except on the hour, quarter, half and three quarter hour.
- Ft. Lauderdale - Sunrise Blvd./S.R. 838, 16 ft clearance, bascule, Statute Mile 1062.2. 954-564-6986. No openings from Nov. 15 to May 15, from 10 am to 6 pm except on the hour, quarter hour, half and three quarter hour.
- Ft. Lauderdale - Las Olas Blvd., 31 ft. clearance, bascule, Statute Mile 1064.0. 954-463-0842. No regulations, opens on demand.
- Ft. Lauderdale - SE 17th St. Causeway bridge, 55 ft. clearance, bascule, Statute Mile 1065.9. 954-527-5959. From 7 am - 7 pm the draw will not be reopened for 15 minutes after closure.
- Dania - Dania Beach Blvd., 22 ft clearance, bascule, Statute Mile 1069.4. No regulations, opens on demand.
- Hollywood Beach - Sheridan Ave., 22 ft. clearance, bascule, Statute Mile 1070.5. No regulations, opens on demand.
- Hollywood Beach - Hollywood Blvd./S.R. 820, 25 ft. clearance, Statute Mile1072.2. No regulations, opens on demand.
- Hallandale - Hallandale Beach Blvd., 36 ft. clearance, Statute Mile 1074.0. No openings 7:15 am to 6:15 pm except on quarter adn three quarter hour.
Bridges on New River
- Andrews Ave. bridge - 954-974-4100
- Southeast 3rd Ave bridge - 954-974-4100
- Southwest 4th/7th Ave bridge -
- 11th Ave. bridge - 954-761-5437
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