The U.S. Coast Guard has authorized a temporary deviation to drawbridge operations for the Point Chosen (Torry Island) Swing Bridge, across Route 2, Okeechobee Waterway.

The authorization states - The Point Chosen (Torry Island) Swing Bridge need not open to navigation from 8 a.m. on Oct. 12 through 8 a.m. on Dec. 22, 2026. Vessels declaring an emergency will be passed as soon as it is safely possible to do so. The vertical navigation clearance will be reduced to 8 feet due to a temporary installed work platform suspended from the structure. Vessels able to pass without an opening and given the reduce vertical clearance may do so at any time.  Route 1 (Open Lake) remains available to transit Lake Okeechobee during this time.

For the current Lake Okeechobee water levels, please see:  https://w3.saj.usace.army.mil/h2o/currentLL.shtml

For up-to-date Lock information, contact the shift operator 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:

• St. Lucie Lock & Dam 772-287-2665 or 863-662-9148
• Port Mayaca Lock & Dam 561-924-2858 or 863-662-9424
• Julian Keen, Jr. Lock & Dam 863-946-0414 or 863-662-9533
• Ortona Lock & Dam 863-675-0616 or 863- 662-9846
• W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam 863-662-9908
• Canaveral Lock 321-783-5421 or 863-662-0298 (6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)