Bridges are listed below in rough geographic order, moving north to south

Dismal Swamp Canal Route Bridges

Highway 17 Bypass Bridge: crosses the Dismal Swamp ICW Route at Statute Mile 32.5, just north of the small village of South Mills
36 27.462 North/076 19.964 West
Fixed
65 feet of vertical clearance.

South Mills Bridge: crosses the Dismal Swamp ICW Route at Statute Mile 32.6, immediately north of the South Mills Lock
36 26.753 North/076 19.621 West
Bascule
Closed vertical clearance 4 feet
VHF Hailing Frequency – Channel #13
Telephone number – 252-771-5906

Openings coordinate with lock openings at 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

South Mills Lock
Interrupts the Dismal Swamp Canal Route of the ICW at Statute Mile 33, hard by the charted village of South Mills.
36 26.375 North/076 19.442 West

Lock normally operates at 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

Chesapeake and Albemarle Railway Bridge: crosses the Dismal Swamp ICW Route at Statute Mile 47.7, south of charted Sawyers Creek
36 19.226 North/076 10.872 West
Swing
Closed vertical clearance 3 feet, usually open unless a train is due.

NOTE: Several 24 hr Closures Jan 17 to 25, 2018. See https://cruisersnet.net/169161 for details.

Elizabeth City–Highway 158 Bridge: crosses the Dismal Swamp ICW Route at Statute Mile 51, in the heart of downtown Elizabeth City
36 18.072 North/076 13.029 West
Bascule
Closed vertical clearance 2 feet
Restricted opening
VHF Hailing Frequency – Channel #13
Telephone Number – 252-331-4772

Does not open weekdays between the hours of 7:00 am and 9:00 am, and from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, except for openings at 7:30 am, 8:30 am, 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm. At all other times of the day and week, this span opens on demand

North Carolina – Virginia Cut Bridges

Coinjock Bridge – spans the canal like section of the Waterway at Statute Mile 50, between Coinjock Bay and North River
36 20.451 North/075 57.266 West
Fixed
65 feet

ICW Bridges from Albemarle Sound to South Carolina Alligator River Bridge: crosses the Alligator River section of the ICW at Statute Mile 84, south of flashing daybeacon #12
35 54.037 North/076 00.509 West
Swing , 14 feet of closed vertical clearance
Open on demand   
Telephone Number – 252-796-7261
VHF Hailing Frequency – Channel #13

Opens on demand UNLESS WIND AND WIND GUSTS EXCEED 35 KNOTS (or so), WHEN IT DOES NOT OPEN AT ALL!

Fairfield Bridge: crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 114, west of the charted Fairfield Canal
35 35.610 North/076 13.959 West
Fixed
65 feet of vertical clearance

Wilkerson Creek Bridge: crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 126, east of unlighted daybeacon #27
35 33.323 North/076 26.329 West
Fixed
64 feet of vertical clearance

SSECN recommends a low to mid tide passage for vessels needing the full 65ft vertical clearance.

Hobucken Bridge: crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 157, north of flashing daybeacon #21
35 14.773 North/076 35.491 West
Fixed
65 feet of vertical clearance

Core Creek Bridge: crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 196, north of flashing daybeacon #19
34 49.518 North/076 41.469 West
Fixed
65 feet of vertical clearance

Morehead City–Newport River Bridge: crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 204, immediately north of the Morehead City Turning Basin, south of unlighted can buoy #39
34 43.256 North/076 41.607 West
Fixed
65 feet of vertical clearance

Morehead City Railway Bridge: crosses the ICW immediately at Statute Mile 204, south of the bridge described above
34 43.230 North/076 41.605 West
Bascule
4 feet of closed vertical clearance, usually open unless a train is due

Telephone: 910-256-2886

Atlantic Beach Bridge: crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 206.5, west of unlighted daybeacon #3A
34 43.042 North/076 44.112 West
Fixed
65 feet of vertical clearance

Emerald Isle Bridge: crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 226, west of unlighted daybeacon #42
34 40.451 North/077 03.935 West
Fixed
65 feet of vertical clearance

Onslow Beach Bridge: crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 241, northeast of flashing daybeacon #64,
34 34.364 North/077 16.306 West
Swing
12 feet of closed vertical clearance
Restricted opening
VHF Hailing Frequency – Channel #13
Telephone Number – 910-440-7376

Opens only on the hour and half-hour, year-round, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., seven days a week, opens on demand during the nighttime hours

Topsail Island Bridge: crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 252.5, west-southwest of unlighted daybeacon #25
34 29.989 North/077 25.762 West
Fixed
64 feet of vertical clearance

Surf City – S.R. 50 Bridge: crosses the Waterway at Statute Mile 261, southwest of unlighted daybeacon #69
34 25.873 North/077 32.983 West
Fixed
65 feet of vertical clearance

Figure Eight Island Bridge: spans the ICW at Statute Mile 278.1, southwest of unlighted daybeacon #120
34 16.483 North/077 45.600 West

Telephone 910-686-2018
Swing
20 feet of closed vertical clearance
Restricted opening
The draw need only open on the hour and half hour, year-round, 24 hours a day

Note: drawbridges across the AICW in North Carolina shall open on signal for commercial vessels at all times.