SR-826 Sunny Isles Bridge

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Live status of SR-826 Sunny Isles Bridge updates in real time in the IsBridgeUp app; typical patterns are below.

Vertical clearance (closed)
30 ft
Schedule
Timed openings + curfews
Avg openings/day
1.1
last full month

Opening schedule

The draw opens on signal, except that from 7:00 AM–6:00 PM Monday through Friday (except federal holidays), and from 10:00 AM–6:00 PM on weekends and federal holidays, it opens only on the quarter-hour and three-quarter hour.

Regulation: 33 CFR 117.261(ee)

Monthly opening statistics — June 2026

Span: Eastbound

Openings
28
Avg per day
1.1
Avg duration
7.6 min
Time with span up
0.6%
Weekday avg/day
0.9
Weekend avg/day
1.6

Openings by hour of day (ET)

00:00 — 001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 004:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 007:00 — 008:00 — 109:00 — 110:00 — 411:00 — 012:00 — 413:00 — 314:00 — 315:00 — 216:00 — 317:00 — 218:00 — 119:00 — 020:00 — 221:00 — 022:00 — 023:00 — 200:0006:0012:0018:00

Based on 25 days with FL511 data in June 2026.

Span: Westbound

Openings
0
Avg per day
0
Time with span up
0%
Weekday avg/day
0
Weekend avg/day
0

Openings by hour of day (ET)

00:00 — 001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 004:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 007:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 010:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 013:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 016:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 019:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 022:00 — 023:00 — 000:0006:0012:0018:00

Based on 30 days with FL511 data in June 2026.

Vessel traffic — June 2026

AIS vessels observed at openings
15

By vessel type

  • Recreational
    13
  • Towing / tug
    0
  • Passenger
    2
  • Cargo / tanker
    0
  • Other / unknown
    0

Counts include AIS-broadcasting vessels only; actual vessel traffic is higher.

About the bridge

The N.E. 163rd Street Bridge — often called the Sunny Isles Causeway — carries State Road 826 over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway between North Miami Beach and Sunny Isles Beach. The present twin bascule spans date to 1989 and are owned by the Florida Department of Transportation.

Physical characteristics

Vertical clearance, closed (MHW) 30 ft
Bridge type bascule
Year built 1989
Owner Florida DOT (FDOT)
VHF channel (bridge tender) Ch 9

Road traffic

Annual average daily traffic (AADT): 48,000

Source: FDOT Florida Traffic Online, station 870125+870123, 2025

Frequently asked questions

Is SR-826 Sunny Isles Bridge open right now?
SR-826 Sunny Isles Bridge opens and closes for vessel traffic throughout the day. Live status is available on this page and updates in real time in the IsBridgeUp app.
How often does SR-826 Sunny Isles Bridge open?
In June 2026, SR-826 Sunny Isles Bridge opened 28 times — about 1.1 openings per day, with an average opening lasting 7.6 minutes.
What is the opening schedule for SR-826 Sunny Isles Bridge?
The draw opens on signal, except that from 7:00 AM–6:00 PM Monday through Friday (except federal holidays), and from 10:00 AM–6:00 PM on weekends and federal holidays, it opens only on the quarter-hour and three-quarter hour.
What is the vertical clearance of SR-826 Sunny Isles Bridge?
The vertical clearance in the closed position is approximately 30 ft at mean high water. Vessels requiring more clearance need an opening.
Do I need to request an opening?
Vessels that cannot pass under the closed span signal the bridge tender for an opening, as provided by US Coast Guard drawbridge regulations (33 CFR Part 117).

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