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Socastee Swing Bridge

Mile Marker: 371.0
Lat / Lon: N 33° 41.233' / W 079° 00.267'
Bridge Type: Swing
Vertical Clearance (Closed): 11.00 ft.
Horizontal Clearance: 79.00 ft.
Schedule:
Opens on signal. Use southeast draw.
Editor's Note: Bridge schedules are subject to temporary change due to repairs, maintenance, events, etc. Check the Waterway Explorer for possible nav alerts.
VHF Channel: 9
Phone: 843-347-3525

DISCLAIMER: Bridge heights and clearances are published from sources and records provided by various state and federal entities. Waterway Guide Media does not warrant the information as accurate. Water depth, placement of on-location signage and other variables may impact published horizontal and vertical clearances. Exercise caution when transiting.

6 Boater Comments

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Comment by: Cam &, Viatori, on Apr 8, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 4.0'

Heading northbound, we arrived just after an opening. Bridge tender advised us it would be 15 minutes before she could open again. We hovered until the opening happened, which was within the timeframe notified.

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Comment by: Bob423 on Jan 11, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

Socastee Swing Bridge closure. Drivers will have to use Hwy 544 instead of the Socastee Swing Bridge from Jan. 17-21. SC DOT According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation, the swing bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway will shut down for maintenance at 9 p.m. on Jan. 17 and is expected to reopen at 6 a.m. on Jan. 21. Mobile electronic signs will be set up to warn drivers of the closure. Dick Pond Road will be open to local traffic except near the bridge area. https://www.myhorrynews.com
- WG Editor Comment:
  
  Waterway Guide has not found a Broadcast Notice to Mariners nor a posting in the 7th District Notice to Mariners indicating that the waterway will be closed to marine traffic.
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Comment by: Jeanne R Warfield on May 23, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 35'
Draft: 5.5'

As of 10:30AM, 5-23-2024 Socastee swing bridge is FUNCTIONAL AGAIN on demand.

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Comment by: Gary Harkins, Nauti-Dog, on Apr 29, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.0'

Called on 9 response was quick. Call a little before you get to the highway bridge so it has time to open. No current when we went through. 3-4 minutes from call to open.

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Comment by: Bob423 on Oct 31, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

Socastee swing bridge is back to full operation and opening on demand as of 2:47pm 10/31/21

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Comment by: Captain Gene Of Galene on Oct 28, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Bridge tenders pleasant and professional on all our passages through. Good about not delaying opening.

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