36.59600000, -76.13700000
Drawbridge / movable
WaterwayAtlantic ICW / North Landing River
Route SegmentAtlantic ICW
Route VariantMain ICW
State / ProvinceVA
Nearest CityChesapeake
Mile MarkerMM 20.2
Bridge TypeSwing/bascule
Source Confidencemedium
What Boaters Should Know
North Landing Bridge / SR 165 on Atlantic ICW / North Landing Rivernear Chesapeake, VA; closed clearance about 6 ft. Low movable bridge.
Clearance And Opening Details
Vertical Clearance Closed6.00 ft
Vertical Clearance OpenNot verified
Horizontal ClearanceNot verified
VHF ChannelNot verified
Phone757-482-3081
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 hour/half-hour.
- Operator / Contact
- 757-482-3081
Navigation And Regulatory Notes
- Air Draft Notes
- Closed/air-draft clearance: 6 ft. Datum/reference: Closed clearance at MHW per WG. Clearance band: Route-limiting / Critical
- Navigation Notes
- Opens on signal; 6 AM-7 PM opens hour/half-hour. Time opening; remote/rural approach. Closed/air-draft clearance: 6 ft. Datum/reference: Closed clearance at MHW per WG. Clearance band: Route-limiting / Critical Opens on signal; 6 AM-7 PM opens hour/half-hour.
- Regulatory Notes
- Opens on signal; 6 AM-7 PM opens hour/half-hour. Time opening; remote/rural approach.
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.