Merrill P. Barber (SR 60) Bridge

Comment by: Alyce Ladeau, Bohemian Thick Chick, on Dec 14, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

still no tide boards, 3 boards showing. our Lazer beam showed 65' our 63'10" mast cleared with slight touch of antenna. Overall air draft 65'10".

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Comment by: Jo-Anne Whiteman, Dreamboat, on Dec 6, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'
Draft: 5.5'

No tide board southbound (or northbound). We cleared with an air draft of 63.5' at +.75 tide.

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Comment by: George E. Roque, __user.vesselName__Carilyn, on Oct 12, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
Draft: 0.0'

Bridge is lower than reported on map. I have a 60 foot mast clearance and broke the antenna in top with high tide.

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  <p>Bridge vertical clearance is 65 feet. Abnormal high tide after Hurricane Milton.</p>

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Comment by: Dave Anderson on May 21, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Cleared at mid tide with a 63.5 mast.

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Comment by: Tom Stano on Nov 28, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 53'
Draft: 7.0'

This bridge usually reads 64.5 at low tide, the charts are misprinted.

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Comment by: Bruno, ORPAO, on Dec 10, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.0'

This bridge is lower than 66 ft. Today 2 hours before high tide the board showed 64 ft.

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  The charted clearance on the NOAA Chart is 66 feet.

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