17th St Bridge FLL

My hotel is just off 17th Street, would it be possible to run up to or on the bridge to snap some pics of the ships.

Yep.

Absolutely. If you ever watch portevergladeswebcam.com, occasionally they will keep camera #2 fixed on the bridge, which does raise and lower for larger craft, mostly sailboats, to cross under. There is a larger "pedestrian platform" just on either side of the moving center span during this time, something different to watch from up close!

Just make sure you don't end up like the lady that got caught when the railroad bridge went up...

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/23683732/dramatic-drawbridge-rescue-caught-on-camera

Thanks, I see sunrise is 6:40am for my sailing so I will get some nice sunrise/ship pictures. I will be running west to east but not over the bridge, don't want to get stranded on the beach side if the draw bridge is up. :D

Thanks, I see sunrise is 6:40am for my sailing so I will get some nice sunrise/ship pictures. I will be running west to east but not over the bridge, don't want to get stranded on the beach side if the draw bridge is up. :D

I think (but not sure) the bridge raise every half hour at the top and bottom of the hour. Perhaps Blue Heron, royalcruz or someone else can tell us if their is a web site that we can find out that information.

I think (but not sure) the bridge raise every half hour at the top and bottom of the hour. Perhaps Blue Heron, royalcruz or someone else can tell us if their is a web site that we can find out that information.

You are correct. Having got caught on the 'wrong side' of the bridge last week on the hour, I looked it up (GPO's Electronic Code of Federal Regulations):

SE 17th Street (Brooks Memorial) bridge, mile 1065.9 at Fort Lauderdale. The draw shall open on the hour and half-hour.