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Sarah M. Long Bridge

• Mile Marker: 2.5
• Lat / Lon: N 43° 05.174' / W 070° 45.640'
• Bridge Type: Movable Span
• Vertical Clearance (Closed): 56.00 ft.
• Horizontal Clearance: 70.00 ft.
• Schedule:

  The draw of the Sarah M. Long (Route 1 Bypass) bridge, mile 2.5, shall open as follows: (1) The main ship channel draw shall open on signal; except that from 15 May through 31 October, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the draw need be opened only at quarter of and quarter after the hour for recreational vessels and commercial vessels less than 100 gross tons except as provided in (a)(1). (2) The secondary recreation draw shall be left in the fully open position from 15 May through 31 October except for the crossing of a train in accordance with (a)(3) above. (3) Trains and locomotives shall be controlled so that any delay in opening the draw shall not exceed five minutes. However, if a train moving toward the bridge has crossed the home signal for the bridge before the signal requesting opening of the bridge is given, that train may continue across the bridge and must clear the bridge interlocks before stopping.
  Editor's Note: Bridge schedules are subject to temporary change due to repairs, maintenance, events, etc. Check the Waterway Explorer for possible nav alerts.

• VHF Channel: 13
• Comments:

  Bridge is charted at 16 feet which is not correct.

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• Comment by: Bill Pelletier, Tracy Elizabeth, on Jan 18, 2023
  Vessel Type: Power
  LOA: 39'
  Draft: 4.6'

  The Sarah Mildred Long Bridge was rebuilt and reopened in 2018 with significantly different operating heights for the draw. It now has a "closed" clearance of 56 feet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Mildred_Long_Bridge

  • WG Editor Comment:
    

    Confirmed and listing has been corrected. NOAA ENC chart still shows 16 feet.

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