Bridges: Mile 0 to Split With Dismal Swamp Route:

Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Bridge
Crosses the AICW at Statute Mile 2.6, near the community of Chesapeake, VA
Lift Bridge
6 feet of closed vertical clearance, 142 feet of open vertical clearance
757-543-1996 or 757-545-2941
VHF Hailing Frequency Channel 13
Usually open unless a train is due

Jordan Highway Bridge
Crosses the AICW at Statute Mile 2.8, near the community of Chesapeake, VA
Lift Bridge
15 feet closed vertical clearance, 145 feet of open vertical clearance
Now Permanently Open, Will Possibly Be Removed In the Future

Norfolk and Western Railroad Bridge
Crosses the AICW at Statute Mile 3.6, south of charted Paradise Creek
Lift Bridge
9 feet closed vertical clearance, 135 feet open vertical clearance
VHF Hailing Frequency Channel 13
Usually open unless a train is due

Gilmerton Highway Bridge
Crosses the AICW at Statute Mile 5.8, south of flashing daybeacon #22
Bascule
11 feet closed vertical clearance
757-545-1512
VHF Hailing Frequency Channel 13
Will not open, year round, Monday through Friday, except holidays between 6:30 and 8:30 am and from 3:30 to 5:30 pm

Norfolk Southern #7 Railroad Bridge
Crosses the AICW at Statute Mile 5.8, south of flashing daybeacon #22
Bascule
7 feet closed vertical clearance
757-924-5320
VHF Hailing Frequency Channel 13
Usually open unless a train is due

I-64 High Rise Bridge
Crosses the AICW at Statute Mile 7.1, south of unlighted can buoy #28, immediately north of the entrance to the Alternate AICW Dismal Swamp Canal Route
Bascule
65-feet closed vertical clearance
Will not open, year round, Monday through Friday, except holidays between 6:00 and 9:00 AM and from 3:00 to 6:00 pm
VHF Hailing Frequency Channel 13
Special Comment: Due to the unusual closed vertical clearance of 65-feet, most cruising craft will not have to worry with the restrictive schedule for this span

Dominion Boulevard “Steel Bridge”
Crosses the AICW North Carolina – Virginia Cut at Statute Mile 8.8
Bascule
12 feet closed vertical clearance
757-547-0521
VHF Hailing Frequency Channel 13
Will not open, year round, Monday through Friday, except holidays between 7:00 and 9:00 am and from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Year round seven days a week, from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, opens on the hour only, except that on weedays, the span does not open at all during rush hours, as specified above

Great Bridge Lock
Found at AICW North Carolina Virginia Cut Statute Mile 11.5
Lock
757-547-3311
VHF Hailing Frequency Channel 13
Opening Coordinate with Great Bridge Bridge (see below)

Great Bridge Bridge
Crosses the AICW North Carolina – Virginia Cut at Statute Mile 12.0
Bascule
6 feet closed vertical clearance
VHF Hailing Frequency Channel 13
Opens on the hour, year round, from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm

Great Bridge Highway Bridge
Crosses the AICW North Carolina – Virginia Cut at Statute Mile 12.6
Fixed 65 feet of vertical clearance

Albemarle & Chesapeake Railroad Bridge
Crosses the AICW North Carolina – Virginia Cut at Statute Mile 13.9
Bascule
7 feet closed vertical clearance
VHF Hailing Frequency Channel 13
Usually open unless a train is due

Centerville Turnpike Bridge
Crosses the AICW North Carolina – Virginia Cut at Statute Mile 15.2
Swing
3 feet of closed vertical clearance
757-547-3632
VHF Hailing Frequency Channel 13
Will not open, year round, Monday through Friday, except holidays between 6:30 and 8:30 am and from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Year round, Monday thorugh Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, this span opens only on the hour and half-hour

North Landing Bridge
Crosses the AICW North Carolina – Virginia Cut at Statute Mile 20.2
Swing
3 feet closed vertical clearance
757-482-3081
VHF Hailing Frequency Channel 13
Open on the hour and half-hour, year round, from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm

Route 726 Highway Bridge
Crosses the AICW North Carolina – Virginia Cut at Statute Mile 28.6
Fixed
65 feet of vertical clearance

Deep Creek Lock

Interrupts the Alternate AICW Great Dismal Swamp Canal Route  at Statute Mile 10.6
757-487-0831
Openings Coordinate with Deep Creek Highway Bridge (see below)

Deep Creek Highway Bridge
Crosses the Alternate AICW Great Dismal Swamp Canal Route at Statute Mile 11.1
Bascule
4 feet closed vertical clearance
757-487-0831
Normally Opens at 8:30 am, 11:00 am, 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm

Unnamed Farm Bridge
Crosses the Alternate AICW Great Dismal Swamp Canal Route  at Statute Mile 20.9
Roller Bridge
0 feet closed vertical clearance
VHF Hailing Frequency Channel 13
Usually open