Bridges: Mile 0 to Split With Dismal Swamp Route are listed in geographic order, moving north to south

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
Bridge tender: 757-271-1741
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
Fixed
145 feet of vertical clearance

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
Lift Bridge
35 feet closed vertical clearance
757-485-5488
VHF Hailing Frequency Channel 13

October 11, 2015
The draw of the Gilmerton (US13/460) bridge, mile 5.8, in Chesapeake:
(1) Shall open on signal at any time for commercial vessels carrying liquefied flammable gas or other hazardous materials.

(2) From 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays:

(i) Need not open for the passage of recreational or commercial vessels that do not qualify under paragraph (d)(2)(ii) of this section.

(ii) Need not open for commercial cargo vessels, including tugs, and tugs with tows, unless 2 hours advance notice has been given to the Gilmerton Bridge at (757) 485-5488.

(3) Shall open on signal at all other times.

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

NOTE: Bridge is under restricted openings until December 14, 2018. See https://cruisersnet.net/178047

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

NOTE: 12/12/2018: The bridge is currently under expansion construction for parallel lanes on the south side of the bridge. Changes in the channel layouts are to be expected. 

Dominion Boulevard “Steel Bridge”
Crosses the AICW North Carolina – Virginia Cut at Statute Mile 8.8

95 feet fixed vertical clearance

For updates on the remaining construction around the new replacement high-rise bridge, go to: /?p=106464

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 following listing)

Great Bridge Bridge, Bus168
Crosses the AICW North Carolina – Virginia Cut at Statute Mile 12.0
Bascule
8.5  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
757-547-3631
VHF Hailing Frequency Channel 13
Will not open Monday through Friday between 6:30 and 8:30 am and from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. the span opens only on the hour and half-hour, year round. Opens on demand all other times. 

North Landing Bridge
Crosses the AICW North Carolina – Virginia Cut at Statute Mile 20.2
Swing
6 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
Normally Opens at 8:30 am, 11:00 am, 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm

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 in Conjunction With Deep Creek Lock Openings – see above

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