ICW Drawbridge · Statute Mile 323

Holden Beach Bridge

Fixed bridge on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in North Carolina · hail VHF 13.

Fixed bridge
Does not open · 65 ft clearance

Bridge facts

WaterwayAtlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW)
ICW statute mile323
StateNorth Carolina
TypeFixed bridge (does not open)
Vertical clearance65 ft (19.81 m) fixed vertical clearance
VHF hailing channelChannel 13
Opening behaviourFixed

Opening schedule

This is a fixed bridge — it does not open. Charted vertical clearance is about 65 ft (19.81 m). Vessels that fit beneath it pass at any time; taller vessels have no opening option here.

Frequently asked

Does Holden Beach Bridge open for sailboats?

No — it is a fixed bridge with about 65 ft of vertical clearance. Vessels taller than that cannot pass beneath it.

What VHF channel does Holden Beach Bridge use?

Holden Beach Bridge monitors VHF Channel 13 for bridge openings on the Intracoastal Waterway.

How much clearance does Holden Beach Bridge have?

About 65 ft (19.81 m) of fixed vertical clearance.

Where is Holden Beach Bridge on the ICW?

Holden Beach Bridge is at Intracoastal Waterway statute mile 323 in North Carolina.

← North · toward Norfolk
Middleton Avenue Bridge
ICW mi 317
South · toward Miami →
Ocean Isle Bridge
ICW mi 334

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