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Intracoastal Waterway Bridges - Virginia to Georgia

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Location Statute Miles South from Norfolk Bridge

Clearance

in feet

Regulations & Comments
Norfolk, VA 2.4 N & PBL RR 6 Usually open
Norfolk, VA 2.6 Jordan Highway Lift Bridge 15 No openings Mon- Fri. year round from 6:30 - 7:30 AM & 3:30 to 5 PM.
3.4 N & W RR Lift 9 Usually open
5.7 Gilmerton Highway Bascule 11 Closed Mon.-Fi. 6:30-8 Am and 3:30 to 5 PM. Except Fed. holidays.
5.7 Glimerton RR Bascule 7 Opens on demand
8.1 N & PBI RR Swing Bridge 7 Opens on demand
8.7 Steel Hwy. 104 Bascule 12' 7 - 9 AM closed, 4 - 6 PM closed. No restrictions holidays and weekends.
11.5 Great Bridge Lock 6 AM to 7 PM daily opens  on the hour and Southbound on the 1/2 hour. Operates on demand 7PM to 6AM.
12 Great Bridge Swing Bridge 6 6 Am to 7PM opens on the hour. (Bridge and lock openings synchronized)
13.9 NS RR Bascule 7 Usually open
15.2 Highway Swing Bridge (Rt. 170) 4 6 AM to 7 PM opens on the hour and 1/2 hour daily.
20.2 N. Landing Hwy. Swing Bridge 6 6 AM to 7 PM opens on the hour and 1/2 hour daily.
North Carolina 84.2 Alligator River Swing Bridge 14 Opens on demand
114 Fairfield Swing Bridge 7 April 1 to Nov. 30, 7AM to 7PM on the hour and 1/2 daily.
New Bern Trent River Bascule  Closed from 6:30 - 8:30 AM & 4 -6 PM. Opens at 7:30 Am & 5 PM. (Opens on demand otherwise) Memorial Day to Labor Day Sunday only. (closed 2- 6 PM opens for traffic at 4 PM)
Morehead City, NC 203.7 Morehead City RR Bascule Bridge 4 Open except for RR traffic.
Beaufort, NC Beaufort/Radio Island Bascule 13 Every hour & every 20 minutes thereafter from 6 AM to 10PM (opens on demand otherwise).
Onslow Beach, NC 240.7 Onslow Beach Swing Bridge 12 Opens on demand except when Marine Corps. closes the ICW.
Surf City, NC 260.7 Surf City Swing Bridge 13 7AM - 7PM opens on the hour daily year round.
277.8 Figure Eight Island Swing Bridge 20 Opens on hour & half hour year round.
Wrightsville Beach, NC 283.2 Wrightsville Beach Bascule 20 7 Am - 7 PM opens on the hour daily year round.
Sunset Beach, NC 337.9 Sunset Beach Pontoon Bridge 0 April 1 - Oct. 31- 7Am -7PM opens on the hour daily.
Little River, SC 347.3 Little River Swing Bridge 7 Opens on demand
371 Socastee Swing Bridge 10 April 1-June 30 & Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 (Mon.-Fri. 7-10 Am & 2-6 PM opens on the 1/4 and 3/4 hour, May 1 - June 30 & Oct.1 - Oct. 31 (Weekends & Holidays 10Am -2PM. Opens on the 1/4 & 3/4 hour.
462.2 Ben Sawyer Swing Bridge 31 Mon. - Fri. closed 7 - 9 AM and 4 - 6 Pm, weekends & holidays 9AM - 7PM opens on the hour.
470.8 Wappoo Creek Bascule Bridge 31 Year round weekdays except holidays bridge closed 6-9 Am & 4:30 - 6 PM from April 1 - Nov. 30, Mon. - Fri. bridge opens on the hour and 1/2 hour from 9Am to 4PM. From April 1 - Nov. 30 weekends & holidays opens on the hour and 1/2 hour from 9AM to 7 PM.
479.4 John F. Limehouse Swing 12 Year round weekdays except holidays 6:30-9 AM & 4-6:30 PM opens on the hour and half hour, March 15-June 15 and Sept. 15- Nov. 15 9AM - 4PM opens on the hour and every 20 minutes.
Beaufort, SC 536 Lady's Island Swing Bridge 30 April-June 30 and Sept. 1-Nov 30 Mon.-Sat. except federal holidays. Opens every hour and every 20 minutes. Bridge opens on the hour from 7-9 AM & 4-6 PM Mon.-Sat. otherwise on demand.
Georgia 579.9 Causton Bluff Bascule Bridge 21 Mon. - Fri. year round 6:30 -9 AM & 4:30 - 6:30 PM opens at 8 AM & 5 PM.
592.5 Skidway Narrows Bascule Bridge 22 Opens on demand
721.0 Kingsley Creek RR Bridge 5 Open except for Rail Traffic.
739.2 Sisters Creek (SR 105)  24 Opens on demand

 

 

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