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NJ: Manasquan Inlet, Brielle Railroad Bridge, very narrow opening, strong current
- Date Reported: Jan 21, 2018
- Reporter: Howard Entman
- Source: User
- Description:
This railroad bridge is kept open except when a train is coming, which is several times each hour. The opening under the bridge is very narrow--maybe 40 feet--and there is a very strong current that does not follow the direction of the bridge opening. Also, the opening is not in line with the channel leading to the bridge opening. I recommend that before your enter the opening, you line up so you can see through the opening to be sure another boat isn't coming towards you. (This place gets super busy on the weekends with small boats that don't have radios). When approaching the opening, use enough power to control your boat as the current tries to push you towards the sides of the opening. For low-powered sail boats, it would be best to go through the opening near slack tide.
- Lat / Lon: N 40° 06.369' / W 074° 02.924'
1 Boater Comment
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Comment by: Forrest Stuart, The Crimson Tide, on Sep 30, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 4.0'This is spot on. Many boaters do not know the etiquette of the direction of the current as a determiner of who has the right of way through the bridge opening. Be very careful and don’t assume anything.
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