Main Street Vertical Bridge
Lift drawbridgeMain Street Vertical Bridge is a lift drawbridge with 40 ft of clearance closed, measured to mean high water. Open, it is charted at 135 ft.
Clearances are from NOAA chart US5JAXEC, measured to mean high water. Actual clearance is lower whenever the water stands above that level, as at higher tides and in storm surge. Always confirm against your vessel's air draft and the posted clearance gauge before transiting.
Pathr nautical charts
Main Street Vertical Bridge on the chart
Find the bridge and its charted vertical clearance in one view. Select a pin to compare nearby bridges, see open and closed clearances where charted, and open its operating details.
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.
Frequently asked
What is the clearance under Main Street Vertical Bridge?+
Main Street Vertical Bridge is a lift drawbridge with 40 ft of clearance closed, measured to mean high water. Open, it is charted at 135 ft. These figures are from NOAA chart data. Real clearance drops whenever the water stands above the level they are measured to, so leave a margin for your air draft.
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
Tides & conditions at this crossing
Clearance under Main Street Vertical Bridge shrinks as the water rises. Check the water level and marine conditions at the nearest NOAA station, Jacksonville, Main Street Bridge (0 mi away).
