41.88700000, -87.63570000
Drawbridge / movable
WaterwayChicago River
Route SegmentIllinois / Chicago
Route VariantInland Rivers / Chicago or Cal-Sag
State / ProvinceIL
Nearest CityChicago
Mile MarkerRM 325.6
Bridge TypeBascule
Source Confidencemedium
What Boaters Should Know
Franklin-Orleans Street Bridge on Chicago Rivernear Chicago, IL; closed clearance about 19.5 ft. Low downtown bridge.
Clearance And Opening Details
Vertical Clearance Closed19.50 ft
Vertical Clearance OpenNot verified
Horizontal Clearance190.00 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.
Opening / Contact Notes
- Opening Schedule
- Bascule; verify opening restrictions.
- Operator / Contact
- Not verified
Navigation And Regulatory Notes
- Air Draft Notes
- Closed/air-draft clearance: 19.5 ft. Datum/reference: Low Operating Level / Flat Pool; NGVD 1929. Clearance band: Route-limiting / Critical
- Navigation Notes
- Bascule; verify opening restrictions. Part of downtown route control. Closed/air-draft clearance: 19.5 ft. Datum/reference: Low Operating Level / Flat Pool; NGVD 1929. Clearance band: Route-limiting / Critical Bascule; verify opening restrictions.
- Regulatory Notes
- Bascule; verify opening restrictions. Part of downtown route control.
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.