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Virginia to NC Line Bridges

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:34:10 +0000

Bridges: Mile 0 to Split With Dismal Swamp Route:

Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Bridge

admin — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

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

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:33:20 +0000

Jordan Highway Bridge
Crosses the AICW at Statute Mile 2.8, near the community of Chesapeake, VA
Lift Bridge
Center Span of This Bridge Now Permanently Removed – New High-Rise Bridge Under Construction Just to the South

Norfolk and Western Railroad Bridge

admin — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

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

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:32:18 +0000

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 9:30 am and from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. From 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, it only opens every hour on the half-hour. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, it opens every hour on the half-hour.

Click Here To Read a Summary of the Revised USCG Opening Regulations For Gilmerton Highway Bridge

And another version:

http://www.coastguardd5publicaffairs.com/go/doc/651/1119995/

Norfolk Southern #7 Railroad Bridge

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:32:05 +0000

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

admin — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

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

North Carolina – Virginia Cut (Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal) Bridges and Locks to VA – North Carolina State Line

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Dominion Boulevard “Steel Bridge”

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:30:19 +0000

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

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:29:47 +0000

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)