Florida Avenue Vertical Lift Bridge
Lift drawbridgeFlorida Avenue Vertical Lift Bridge is a lift drawbridge. NOAA's chart gives no closed clearance for it. Open, it is charted at 156 ft, measured to high water.
Clearances are from NOAA chart US5MSYBD, measured to high water. Actual clearance is lower whenever the water stands above that level. Always confirm against your vessel's air draft and the posted clearance gauge before transiting.
Pathr nautical charts
Florida Avenue Vertical Lift 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
and the Florida Avenue bridge, mile 1.7 (
Source: US Coast Guard drawbridge regulations, 33 CFR 117.458 (Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, New Orleans). Confirm before transiting.
Frequently asked
What is the clearance under Florida Avenue Vertical Lift Bridge?+
Florida Avenue Vertical Lift Bridge is a lift drawbridge. NOAA's chart gives no closed clearance for it. Open, it is charted at 156 ft, measured to high water. 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 Florida Avenue Vertical Lift Bridge to open?+
Contact the bridge tender on VHF-FM, or sound the required signal. Operating schedule: and the Florida Avenue bridge, mile 1.7 (
Tides & conditions at this crossing
Clearance under Florida Avenue Vertical Lift Bridge shrinks as the water rises. Check the water level and marine conditions at the nearest NOAA station, Michoud Substation, ICWW (5 mi away).
