Old Roosevelt (Dixie Highway) Bridge

Comment by: John Tyrell on Jan 18, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 3.7'

This bridge is on demand 24/7 per bridgetender. Very pleasant bridgetender.

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Comment by: Brian Wicks on Jan 18, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 27'
Draft: 2.0'

We saw height marker at 10ft for bridge two hours before low tide.

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Comment by: Bill on Nov 22, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
Draft: 0.0'

Per phone call to bridge, new operating hours: • Weekdays - from 0700 - 1800 hours: opens on hour and half-hour, except no opening at 0800; opens at 0815 instead • Weekends / holidays - from 0800 - 1800 - opens on hour, 20-minutes after and 20-minutes before • Nights - 1800-0700 (0800 weekends) - on request

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Comment by: Nick Thompson, Old Roosevelt Bridge, on Nov 18, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 84'
Draft: 14.0'

Hello All, I am Nick Thompson, A Bridge tender of Old Roosevelt Bridge. I have been getting a lot of questions about the bridge schedule and I just want to clarify. We are an "On Demand" bridge opening per request or on signal. We operate 24/7 everyday including holidays and there is no time restrictions. As for the adjacent railroad bridge, It has no set schedule and closes randomly. It is an unmanned automated bridge. It will signal via a red flashing light and repeating 5 blast siren for apx 8-10 minutes prior to lowering. It lowers apx 10-15 minutes prior to a Train and will raise shortly after unless there's another train 10-15 minutes away. If the railroad bridge is down when you arrive just let us know you're standing by and request an opening when you see it raise. That is all, if you have any questions feel free to call the bridge.

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Comment by: Chris Caldwell, AskCaptainChris, on Jul 1, 2016
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.0'

Excellent bridge tenders here. Westbound, radio on 9 as you near G 23 to alert them of your position so you can manage your approach with the bridge actually opening. The channel funnels tidal current through the narrow opening of the RR Bridge and car bridge making turbulent passage. Do not loiter, make sure your vessel is always making headway. Marina and mooring field immediately on west side, slow speed, no wake.

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