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South California Avenue Bridge

South California Avenue Bridge on Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canalnear Chicago, IL; closed clearance about 19.1 ft. Critical low bridge.

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41.79800000, -87.69400000

Planning only Drawbridge / movable Air draft concern
WaterwayChicago Sanitary & Ship Canal
Route SegmentIllinois / Chicago
Route VariantInland Rivers / Chicago or Cal-Sag
State / ProvinceIL
Nearest CityChicago
Mile MarkerRM 320.0
Bridge TypeBascule
Source Confidencemedium

Clearance And Opening Details

Vertical Clearance Closed19.10 ft
Vertical Clearance OpenNot verified
Horizontal Clearance128.00 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: 19.1 ft. Datum/reference: Low Operating Level / Flat Pool; NGVD 1929. Clearance band: Route-limiting / Critical
Opening Schedule
Bascule; verify opening/status.
Operator / Contact
Not verified
Navigation Notes
Bascule; verify opening/status. Sub-20-ft closed clearance. Closed/air-draft clearance: 19.1 ft. Datum/reference: Low Operating Level / Flat Pool; NGVD 1929. Clearance band: Route-limiting / Critical Bascule; verify opening/status.
Regulatory Notes
Bascule; verify opening/status. Sub-20-ft closed clearance.