36.72090000, -76.24050000
Drawbridge / movable
WaterwayAtlantic ICW / Albemarle & Chesapeake Canal
Route SegmentAtlantic ICW
Route VariantMain ICW
State / ProvinceVA
Nearest CityGreat Bridge / Chesapeake
Mile MarkerMM 12.0
Bridge TypeBascule
Source Confidencemedium
What Boaters Should Know
Battlefield Boulevard / SR 168 Bridge on Atlantic ICW / Albemarle & Chesapeake Canalnear Great Bridge / Chesapeake, VA; closed clearance about 8 ft. Low movable bridge tied to lock timing.
Clearance And Opening Details
Vertical Clearance Closed8.00 ft
Vertical Clearance OpenNot verified
Horizontal ClearanceNot verified
VHF ChannelNot verified
Phone757-482-8250
Last Verified2026-06-08
Verify against current water level / bridge gauge before transit.
Opening / Contact Notes
- Opening Schedule
- Opens on signal; 6 AM-7 PM opens hourly; timed with Great Bridge Lock.
- Operator / Contact
- 757-482-8250
Navigation And Regulatory Notes
- Air Draft Notes
- Closed/air-draft clearance: 8 ft. Datum/reference: Closed clearance at MHW per WG. Clearance band: Route-limiting / Critical
- Navigation Notes
- Opens on signal; 6 AM-7 PM opens hourly; timed with Great Bridge Lock. Coordinate with Great Bridge Lock. Closed/air-draft clearance: 8 ft. Datum/reference: Closed clearance at MHW per WG. Clearance band: Route-limiting / Critical Opens on signal; 6 AM-7 PM opens hourly; timed with Great Bridge Lock.
- Regulatory Notes
- Opens on signal; 6 AM-7 PM opens hourly; timed with Great Bridge Lock. Coordinate with Great Bridge Lock.
Planning Considerations
Confirm your vessel air draft, current water levels, bridge signage, official charts, bridge schedules, Local Notices to Mariners, and any VHF or phone procedures before approaching this bridge. If the bridge is movable, build extra time into your route plan for opening windows, traffic, restrictions, weather, and communication delays.