Venetian Causeway
Bascule drawbridgeVenetian Causeway is a bascule drawbridge. Closed, its spans are charted from 5 ft to 12 ft of clearance, measured to mean high water. Its open clearance is not charted.
Clearances are from NOAA chart US5MIACC, measured to mean high water. The clearance shown is the lowest charted for any of its spans. 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
Venetian Causeway 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
(hh) West Venetian Causeway Bridge, mile 1088.6, at Miami. The draw shall open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, including Federal holidays, the draw need only open on the hour and half hour.
Source: US Coast Guard drawbridge regulations, 33 CFR 117.261 (Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway from St. Marys River to Key Largo). Confirm before transiting.
Frequently asked
What is the clearance under Venetian Causeway?+
Venetian Causeway is a bascule drawbridge. Closed, its spans are charted from 5 ft to 12 ft of clearance, measured to mean high water. Its open clearance is not charted. 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 Venetian Causeway to open?+
Contact the bridge tender on VHF-FM, or sound the required signal. Operating schedule: (hh) West Venetian Causeway Bridge, mile 1088.6, at Miami. The draw shall open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, including Federal holidays, the draw need only open on the hour and half hour.
Tides & conditions at this crossing
Clearance under Venetian Causeway shrinks as the water rises. Check the water level and marine conditions at the nearest NOAA station, San Marino Island (0 mi away).
