South Cicero Avenue Bridge

South Cicero Avenue Bridge on Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canalnear Chicago, IL; closed clearance about 18.6 ft. Critical low 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.

41.80500000, -87.74300000

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 317.3

Bridge TypeTwin span bascule

Source Confidencemedium

Clearance And Opening Details

Vertical Clearance Closed18.60 ft

Vertical Clearance OpenNot verified

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: 18.6 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. Low closed clearance; verify whether opening available and needed. Closed/air-draft clearance: 18.6 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. Low closed clearance; verify whether opening available and needed.