Port Isabel Drawbridge
Bascule bridge · USA
Show on mapPlan route from Cuevas Trawlers, Inc.
Port Isabel Drawbridge is a bascule bridge (USA). Through the year: Mon to Fri 00:00 to 05:00, 20:00 to 24:00 and at 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00, Sat and Sun all day. Today: 00:00 to 23:59.
Harbour info
Bascule bridge
Location: 26° 04,25' N 097° 12,09' W
Opening times
Through the year: Mon to Fri 00:00 to 05:00, 20:00 to 24:00 and at 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00, Sat and Sun all day
| Day | Openings |
|---|---|
| Sun 25/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Mon 26/10 | 00:00 to 05:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 to 23:59 |
| Tue 27/10 | 00:00 to 05:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 to 23:59 |
| Wed 28/10 | 00:00 to 05:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 to 23:59 |
| Thu 29/10 | 00:00 to 05:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 to 23:59 |
| Fri 30/10 | 00:00 to 05:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 to 23:59 |
| Sat 31/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
All times in local time (America/Chicago).
Times: eCFR: 33 CFR 117.968, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Stand 16.10.2026), as of 2026-10-20
Notes
- Swing bridge at the end of the Intracoastal Waterway (mile 666.0): Monday to Friday, except federal, Texas and local holidays, it opens for pleasure craft from 5:00 to 20:00 only on the hour, otherwise on signal; for commercial vessels at any time, and waiting pleasure craft then pass as well (33 CFR 117.968).
Harbours nearby
- Cuevas Trawlers, Inc. 0.9 km SW
- Jimmy's Marina 0.9 km SW
- Laguna Madre Yacht Club 0.9 km SW
- REEL Therapy Charter Services 1.2 km NW
- Sea Ranch Marina (South Padre Island) 3.5 km E
Frequently asked questions
Port Isabel Drawbridge: When does the bridge open?
Through the year: Mon to Fri 00:00 to 05:00, 20:00 to 24:00 and at 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00, Sat and Sun all day. Today: 00:00 to 23:59.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/366966240, eCFR: 33 CFR 117.968, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Stand 16.10.2026)