The road around the Simpson Bay Lagoon features two drawbridges which cover channels connecting the lagoon with the open sea. At different scheduled hours the bridges open for yachts to transit and thus the car traffic is stopped. Planning the Bridge Opening Times into your schedule might save you standing in the traffic jam.

St. Maarten (Dutch Side - Simpson Bay)

•  December until April
  9.00  and 9.30, 11.00 and 11.30, 16.30 and 17.30
•   May until November
  9.30, 11.30, 17.30

St. Martin (French Side - Sandy Ground)

•   January until December
  8.15, 14.30, 17.30