Chessie Railroad Drawbridge

Chessie Railroad Drawbridge on Illinois Rivernear Morris, IL; closed clearance about 20.5 ft. Low movable rail bridge.

Planning awareness only: Bridge information is provided for planning awareness only. Always verify current bridge status, clearance, water levels, bridge schedules, opening restrictions, Local Notices to Mariners, bridge signage, and official charts before transit. FloatPlanWizard is not a navigation authority.

41.30625000, -88.58558000

Planning only Drawbridge / movable Railroad bridgeAir draft concern

WaterwayIllinois River

Route SegmentIllinois / Chicago

Route VariantInland Rivers / Chicago or Cal-Sag

State / ProvinceIL

Nearest CityMorris

Mile MarkerRM 254.1

Bridge TypeLift railroad

Source Confidencehigh

Clearance And Opening Details

Vertical Clearance Closed20.50 ft

Vertical Clearance Open48.10 ft

Horizontal Clearance140.00 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: 20.5 ft. Open clearance: 48.1 ft. Datum/reference: Low Operating Level / Flat Pool; NGVD 1929. Clearance band: Low / Timing-sensitive
Opening Schedule: Editor notes schedules may change; check Waterway Explorer/nav alerts.
Operator / Contact: Not verified
Navigation Notes: Editor notes schedules may change; check Waterway Explorer/nav alerts. Waterway Guide lists exact coordinates and 20.5-ft closed clearance. Closed/air-draft clearance: 20.5 ft. Open clearance: 48.1 ft. Datum/reference: Low Operating Level / Flat Pool; NGVD 1929. Clearance band: Low / Timing-sensitive Editor notes schedules may change; check Waterway Explorer/nav alerts.
Regulatory Notes: Editor notes schedules may change; check Waterway Explorer/nav alerts. Waterway Guide lists exact coordinates and 20.5-ft closed clearance.