Jekyll Island (SR 520) Bridge

Comment by: Ric-Romeo Sanders-Villarreal on Dec 27, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 0.0'

12/27/22 @ 12:06 PM we had a, per tide table, a hi tide of 7.92' the tide board on the N side of the bridge indicated an air clearance of 63'11" as best I could tell. I could just see the top of the line indicating 64'. Weather was cold but calm.

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Comment by: James Newsome, CaiLeigh Anna, on Oct 30, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.7'

In addition to the published tides it's possible to also have wind blown tide effect if they are from a southerly direction.

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Comment by: Bret Butler, Lucy 2, on Apr 28, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 43'
Draft: 4.0'

Passed under at low tide and the top of the sixth rail on the solid fender was showing. We have a 63.5' air draft, had plenty of room. No tide board on north or south approaches.

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Comment by: Lawrence Stahl on Nov 12, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.8'

Southbound the bridge clearance read 63'3". After passing under the bridge I looked back and the northbound clearance read 64' Which is correct?

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  The bridge is charted at 65 feet MHW. If the boards are accurate then the high was abnormally high.

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