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Beardstown Railroad Drawbridge

Beardstown Railroad Drawbridge on Illinois Rivernear Beardstown, IL; closed clearance about 21 ft. Low movable rail bridge.

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40.01800000, -90.43200000

Planning only Drawbridge / movable Railroad bridgeAir draft concern
WaterwayIllinois River
Route SegmentIllinois / Chicago
Route VariantInland Rivers / Chicago or Cal-Sag
State / ProvinceIL
Nearest CityBeardstown
Mile MarkerRM 88.8
Bridge TypeLift railroad
Source Confidencemedium

Clearance And Opening Details

Vertical Clearance Closed21.00 ft
Vertical Clearance Open69.40 ft
Horizontal Clearance300.00 ft
VHF ChannelNot verified
PhoneNot verified
Last Verified2026-06-08
Bridge contact information has not been verified yet. Confirm current opening procedures before transit.
Verify against current water level / bridge gauge before transit.

Planning Notes

Air Draft Notes
Closed/air-draft clearance: 21 ft. Open clearance: 69.4 ft. Datum/reference: Low Operating Level / Flat Pool; NGVD 1929. Clearance band: Low / Timing-sensitive
Opening Schedule
Lift bridge; verify status.
Operator / Contact
Not verified
Navigation Notes
Lift bridge; verify status. Low-air-draft planning point. Closed/air-draft clearance: 21 ft. Open clearance: 69.4 ft. Datum/reference: Low Operating Level / Flat Pool; NGVD 1929. Clearance band: Low / Timing-sensitive Lift bridge; verify status.
Regulatory Notes
Lift bridge; verify status. Low-air-draft planning point.