ICW Drawbridge · Statute Mile 459

Isle of Palms 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 mile459
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 Isle of Palms 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 Isle of Palms Bridge use?

Isle of Palms Bridge monitors VHF Channel 09 for bridge openings on the Intracoastal Waterway.

How much clearance does Isle of Palms Bridge have?

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

Where is Isle of Palms Bridge on the ICW?

Isle of Palms Bridge is at Intracoastal Waterway statute mile 459 in South Carolina.

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