Английская Википедия:Canaveral Barge Canal

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The Canaveral Barge Canal is an active canal in Brevard County, Florida, cutting east-west across northern Merritt Island just south of Cape Canaveral. It connects the Atlantic Ocean and Port Canaveral with the Indian River and wider Indian River Lagoon, part of the Intracoastal Waterway. The canal consists of two segments separated by the Banana River.[1]

The canal was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1965 to allow the transport of crude oil by barge to two power plants south of Titusville, Florida. The design was expanded during the planning stage to enable the transport of Saturn rocket components to NASA's Kennedy Space Center for the Apollo program.[2]

Canaveral Lock, the canal's only lock and the largest navigation lock in Florida, is located on the eastern segment. It has a rise of Шаблон:Convert and protects Canaveral Harbor from tidal currents, storm surge, and salt water. The lock is free of charge and takes 20 to 30 minutes for watercraft to traverse.[2]

Vessels with drafts up to Шаблон:Convert may use the canal,[2] which was intended for barges but not ships (the adjacent Port Canaveral allows drafts up to Шаблон:Convert[3]). The canal is popular with recreational boaters, providing access to Sykes Creek and various marinas. The next-closest passages between the Intracoastal Waterway and the ocean are Ponce de Leon Inlet, Шаблон:Convert to the north, and Fort Pierce Inlet, Шаблон:Convert to the south.[1]

List of crossings

Bridge Type Carries Location Coordinates
Christa McAuliffe Bridge Bascule drawbridge Файл:Florida 3.svg SR 3 / Courtenay Parkway Merritt Island Шаблон:Coord
Barge Canal Bridge Файл:Florida 401.svg SR 401 Шаблон:Coord
Файл:Port Canaveral Barge Canal Bridge with bascule spans raised - from southwest.jpg
The Barge Canal Bridge is actually three adjacent bridges, each of which includes a bascule draw span.

References

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External links

Шаблон:Rivers of Florida

Шаблон:BrevardCountyFL-geo-stub

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