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Beaufort Channel Railroad Bridge

Beaufort Channel Railroad Bridge on Atlantic ICW / Beaufort Channelnear Beaufort, NC; closed clearance about 4 ft. Very low rail bridge.

34.72230000, -76.66320000

Railroad bridge
WaterwayAtlantic ICW / Beaufort Channel
Route SegmentAtlantic ICW
Route VariantMain ICW
State / ProvinceNC
Nearest CityBeaufort
Mile MarkerMM 203.8
Bridge TypeRailroad bridge
Source Confidencemedium

What Boaters Should Know

Beaufort Channel Railroad Bridge on Atlantic ICW / Beaufort Channelnear Beaufort, NC; closed clearance about 4 ft. Very low rail bridge.

Clearance And Opening Details

Vertical Clearance Closed4.00 ft
Vertical Clearance OpenNot verified
Horizontal ClearanceNot verified
VHF ChannelNot verified
PhoneNot verified
Last Verified2026-06-08
Verify against current water level / bridge gauge before transit.

Opening / Contact Notes

Opening Schedule
Usually open.
Operator / Contact
Not verified

Navigation And Regulatory Notes

Air Draft Notes
Closed/air-draft clearance: 4 ft. Datum/reference: Closed clearance at MHW per WG. Clearance band: Route-limiting / Critical
Navigation Notes
Usually open. Verify position before approaching. Closed/air-draft clearance: 4 ft. Datum/reference: Closed clearance at MHW per WG. Clearance band: Route-limiting / Critical Usually open.
Regulatory Notes
Usually open. Verify position before approaching.

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.

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.