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Valley City Highway Dual Bridges

Valley City Highway Dual Bridges on Illinois Rivernear Valley City, IL; closed clearance about 72.7 ft. High fixed inland bridge.

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39.70500000, -90.65100000

Planning only Fixed bridgeAir draft concern
WaterwayIllinois River
Route SegmentIllinois / Chicago
Route VariantInland Rivers / Chicago or Cal-Sag
State / ProvinceIL
Nearest CityValley City
Mile MarkerRM 60.2
Bridge TypeFixed
Source Confidencemedium

Clearance And Opening Details

Vertical Clearance Closed72.70 ft
Vertical Clearance OpenNot verified
Horizontal Clearance531.10 ft
VHF ChannelNot verified
PhoneNot verified
Last Verified2026-06-08
Verify against current water level / bridge gauge before transit.

Planning Notes

Air Draft Notes
Closed/air-draft clearance: 72.7 ft. Datum/reference: Low Operating Level / Flat Pool; NGVD 1929. Clearance band: High clearance
Opening Schedule
Fixed.
Operator / Contact
Not verified
Navigation Notes
Fixed. Not normally limiting. Closed/air-draft clearance: 72.7 ft. Datum/reference: Low Operating Level / Flat Pool; NGVD 1929. Clearance band: High clearance Fixed.
Regulatory Notes
Fixed. Not normally limiting.