Main Street Vertical Bridge
Lift drawbridgeMain Street Vertical Bridge is a lift drawbridge with 40 ft closed and 135 ft open.
Clearances are from NOAA charts, referenced to mean high water. Actual clearance is lower at higher tides and storm surge. Always confirm against your vessel's air draft and the posted clearance gauge before transiting.
How to request an opening
(a) The drawspan for the Main Street (1/SR 90) drawbridge, mile 24.7, at Jacksonville, must open on signal except that, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday except Federal holidays, the drawspan need not be opened for the passage of vessels.
Source: US Coast Guard drawbridge regulations, 33 CFR 117.325 (St. Johns River). Confirm before transiting.
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Frequently asked
What is the clearance under Main Street Vertical Bridge?+
Main Street Vertical Bridge is a lift drawbridge. Its closed vertical clearance is about 40 ft, opening to about 135 ft. Heights are referenced to mean high water (MHW).
How do I get Main Street Vertical Bridge to open?+
Contact the bridge tender on VHF-FM Channel 9, or sound the required signal. Operating schedule: (a) The drawspan for the Main Street (1/SR 90) drawbridge, mile 24.7, at Jacksonville, must open on signal except that, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday except Federal holidays, the drawspan nee
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