Source: Army Corps of Engineers (Jacksonville District)
Locks:
For up-to-date Lock information contact the shift operator 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:
St. Lucie Lock & Dam 772-287-2665 or 863-662-9148
Port Mayaca Lock & Dam 561-924-2858 or 863-662-9424
Moore Haven Lock & Dam 863-946-0414 or 863-662-9533
Ortona Lock & Dam 863-675-0616 or 863- 662-9846
WP Franklin Lock & Dam 239-694-5451 or 863-662-9908
Bridges:
Highway 78A swing bridge at Fort Denaud – Hendry County
• Horizontal Clearance = 80′
• Vertical Clearance = 9′ when closed
• Daily 6am to 10pm/After hours with 3 hour notice
• Bridge operates on Marine VHF Radio Channel 9
• 866-335-9696
• Located at Okeechobee Waterway Statute mile 108.2
LaBelle Highway 29 Drawbridge – Florida Dept. of Transportation
• Horizontal Clearance = 90′
• Vertical Clearance = 28′
• Daily 6am to 10pm/Closed M-F 7-9am & 4-6pm
• Bridge operates on Marine VHF Radio Channels 9/16
• 866-335-9696
• Located at Okeechobee Waterway Statute mile 103.0
Railroad (swing bridge) – South Central Florida Express Inc.
• Horizontal Clearance = 50′ (when open)
• Vertical Clearance = 5′
• Located at Okeechobee Waterway Statute mile 78.3
Highway 27 (fixed bridge) – Florida Department of Transportation
• Horizontal Clearance = 225′
• Vertical Clearance = 56′
• Located at Okeechobee Waterway Statute mile 78.4
Torry Island Bridge (swing bridge) – Florida Dep. of Transportation
• Horizontal Clearance = 50′ (when open)
• Vertical Clearance = 11′ (based on 12.56′ water level)
• Mon – Thurs 7am to 6pm
• Fri – Sun 7am to 7pm
• Bridge operates on Marine VHF Radio Channel 9
• Located at Okeechobee Waterway Statute mile 60.7
Highway 441 fixed bridge at Pt. Mayaca – FL Dept. of Transportation
• Horizontal Clearance = 90′
• Vertical Clearance = 55′ (based on 14.5′ water level)
• Located at Okeechobee Waterway Statute mile 38.8
Port Mayaca Railroad Bridge (lift type) S. Central FL Express, Inc.
• Horizontal Clearance = 56′
• Vertical Clearance = 49′ Up (based on 14.5′ water level)
• Vertical Clearance = 6′ Down (based on 14.5′ water level)
• Located at Okeechobee Waterway Statute mile 38.0
Highway 710 fixed bridge at Indiantown – FL Dept. of Transportation
• Horizontal Clearance = 90′
• Vertical Clearance = 55′ (based on 14.5′ water level)
• Located at Okeechobee Waterway Statute mile 28.1
Railroad Swing Bridge at Indiantown – CSX Railroad
• Horizontal Clearance = 47′
• Vertical Clearance = 6′ when closed (based on 14.5′ water level)
• Bridge operates on Marine VHF Radio Channel 9
• Located at Okeechobee Waterway Statute mile 28.2
Highway 76A-Arundel Bridge (fixed bridge) Florida Department of Transportation
• Horizontal Clearance = 90′
• Vertical Clearance = 55′ (based on 14.5′ water level)
• Located at Okeechobee Waterway Statute mile 17.0
Highway 873 drawbridge at Alva Lee County Department of Transportation
• Horizontal Clearance = 90′
• Vertical Clearance = 21′
• Daily 6am to 10pm/After hours with 3 hour notice
• Bridge operates on Marine VHF Radio Channels 9/16
• 866-335-9696
• Located at Okeechobee Waterway Statute mile 116.0