40.67100000, -89.60400000
Drawbridge / movable Railroad bridge
WaterwayIllinois River
Route SegmentIllinois / Chicago
Route VariantInland Rivers / Chicago or Cal-Sag
State / ProvinceIL
Nearest CityPeoria
Mile MarkerRM 160.6
Bridge TypeLift railroad
Source Confidencemedium
What Boaters Should Know
Peoria and Pekin Union Railroad Drawbridge on Illinois Rivernear Peoria, IL; closed clearance about 19.8 ft. Critical low movable rail bridge.
Clearance And Opening Details
Vertical Clearance Closed19.80 ft
Vertical Clearance Open63.70 ft
Horizontal Clearance307.00 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
- Lift bridge; verify status.
- Operator / Contact
- Not verified
Navigation And Regulatory Notes
- Air Draft Notes
- Closed/air-draft clearance: 19.8 ft. Open clearance: 63.7 ft. Datum/reference: Low Operating Level / Flat Pool; NGVD 1929. Clearance band: Route-limiting / Critical
- Navigation Notes
- Lift bridge; verify status. Closed clearance is near Great Loop control point; verify open status/communications. Closed/air-draft clearance: 19.8 ft. Open clearance: 63.7 ft. Datum/reference: Low Operating Level / Flat Pool; NGVD 1929. Clearance band: Route-limiting / Critical Lift bridge; verify status.
- Regulatory Notes
- Lift bridge; verify status. Closed clearance is near Great Loop control point; verify open status/communications.
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.