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ICW Bridges and Locks

Find bridges and locks throughout the U.S. navigable waterway system.

Search by state, waterway, or mile marker to locate bridge clearances, operating schedules, and lock information.

Schedules and operating conditions change. Always verify current information with the bridge tender, lockmaster, or the latest Local Notice to Mariners before relying on published times.

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16 results. Grouped by waterway. Open one. Sorted by mile marker.

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway · 14

N&P Belt Line Railroad Lift Bridge

Bridge · Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway · VA · Mile 2.6

Lift Vertical clearance: 6 ft

Lift. Normally open. Closes for trains.

VHF 13

Elizabeth River.

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Jordan Bridge

Bridge · Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway · VA · Mile 2.8

Fixed Vertical clearance: 145 ft

Fixed bridge.

VHF 13

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Norfolk & Western Railroad Lift Bridge

Bridge · Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway · VA · Mile 3.6

Lift Vertical clearance: 10 ft

Lift. Normally open. Closes for trains.

VHF 13

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Gilmerton Bridge

Bridge · Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway · VA · Mile 5.8

Movable Vertical clearance: 35 ft

On signal except 6:30–8:30 a.m. and 3:30–5:30 p.m. weekdays.

VHF 13

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Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge

Bridge · Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway · VA · Mile 5.8

Bascule Vertical clearance: 7 ft

Bascule. Normally open. Closes for trains.

VHF 13

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I-64 High Rise Bridge

Bridge · Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway · VA · Mile 7.1

Bascule Vertical clearance: 65 ft

Bascule. Opens on signal with 24 hours notice.

VHF 13

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Veterans Bridge

Bridge · Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway · VA · Mile 8.8

Fixed Vertical clearance: 95 ft

Fixed bridge.

VHF 13

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Great Bridge Lock

Lock · Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway · VA · Mile 11.5

72 x 600 ft

Opens on the hour, year-round. Confirm in bad weather.

VHF 13 · 757-547-3311

Adjacent bridge opens hourly 6 a.m.–7 p.m.

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Great Bridge / Battlefield Blvd Bridge

Bridge · Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway · VA · Mile 12

Movable Vertical clearance: 8 ft

Hourly 6 a.m.–7 p.m.; on demand after hours.

VHF 13

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Chesapeake Expressway Bridge

Bridge · Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway · VA · Mile 13

Fixed Vertical clearance: 65 ft

Fixed bridge.

VHF 13

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Albemarle and Chesapeake Railroad Bridge

Bridge · Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway · VA · Mile 13.9

Bascule Vertical clearance: 7 ft

Bascule. Normally open. Closes for trains.

VHF 13

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Centerville Turnpike Swing Bridge

Bridge · Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway · VA · Mile 15.2

Swing Vertical clearance: 4 ft

Swing. Hour and half hour. Closed weekday rush hours.

VHF 13

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North Landing Bridge

Bridge · Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway · VA · Mile 20

Fixed Vertical clearance: —

Recreation every 30 min 6 a.m.–7 p.m. Commercial on demand.

VHF 13 · 757-482-3081

Returned to regular schedule 23 Oct 2026. Check Local Notice.

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Pungo Ferry Bridge

Bridge · Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway · VA · Mile 28.3

Fixed Vertical clearance: 65 ft

Fixed bridge.

VHF 13

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Dismal Swamp Canal · 2

Deep Creek Lock

Lock · Dismal Swamp Canal · VA · Mile 0

USACE. Confirm hours.

VHF 13

South end.

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Dismal Swamp locks

Lock · Dismal Swamp Canal · VA · Mile 0

8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. daily. Bridges open with the lock.

VHF 13

Overnight mooring allowed in the canal.

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