ICW Drawbridge · Statute Mile 557.5

Hilton Head Bridge

Fixed bridge on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in South Carolina · hail VHF 09.

Fixed bridge
Does not open · 65 ft clearance

Bridge facts

WaterwayAtlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW)
ICW statute mile557.5
StateSouth Carolina
TypeFixed bridge (does not open)
Vertical clearance65 ft (19.81 m) fixed vertical clearance
VHF hailing channelChannel 09
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 Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head Bridge use?

Hilton Head Bridge monitors VHF Channel 09 for bridge openings on the Intracoastal Waterway.

How much clearance does Hilton Head Bridge have?

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

Where is Hilton Head Bridge on the ICW?

Hilton Head Bridge is at Intracoastal Waterway statute mile 557.5 in South Carolina.

← North · toward Norfolk
McTeer Bridge
ICW mi 539.5
South · toward Miami →
Causton Bluff (Sam Varnedoe) Bridge
ICW mi 579.9

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