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
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
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
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
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
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!
Very nice bridge operator who opens on demand. Will try to coordinate the opening with the speed of your arrival and for all boat operators coming around the same time.
Fairfield Bridge: crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 114, west of the charted Fairfield Canal
35 35.610 North/076 13.959 West
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
64 feet of vertical clearance
SSECN recommends a low to mid tide passage for vessels needing the full 65ft vertical clearance.
Wondering about the height of the water at the Wilkerson Bridge and whether or not a boat with 64 ft mast will be able to get under the bridge.
Hobucken Bridge: crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 157, north of flashing daybeacon #21
35 14.773 North/076 35.491 West
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
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
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
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
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
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
15’11” 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
October 28, 2024 arrived for the 1:30 opening, bridge tender stated the bridge only opens on the hour.
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
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.
Wrightsville Beach – S.R. 74 Bridge: crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 283, southwest of flashing daybeacon #125
34 13.090 North/077 48.744 West
20 feet of closed vertical clearance (currently 18ft due to construction)
Restricted opening
VHF Hailing Frequency – Channel #13
Telephone Number – 910-256-2886
Opens only on the hour from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., year-round, opens on demand during the evening and early morning hours.On the third and fourth Saturdays in September, the draw does not open for vessels from 7 a.m. to 11a.m. due to Triathlon run.
Snows Cut Bridge: crosses the Snow Cut portion of the ICW passage at Statute Mile 295.5, west-southwest of flashing daybeacon #161
34 03.345 North/077 53.982 West
65 feet of vertical clearance.
Oak Island–Fort Caswell Bridge: crosses the ICW at Statute Mile 312, west of unlighted daybeacon #9
33 55.301 North/078 04.356 West
65 feet of vertical clearance
Holden Beach Bridge: spans the ICW at Statute Mile 323, west of flashing daybeacon #51
33 55.010 North/078 16.044 West
65 feet of vertical clearance
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