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Chesapeake / Hudson / Great Lakes Bridges

Explore 13 public bridge planning records for the Chesapeake / Hudson / Great Lakes route segment, including clearances, drawbridge status, waterways, and verification notes.

136Public planning records
8Route segments
49Waterways
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Chesapeake / Hudson / Great Lakes Bridges

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Reedy Point Bridge

Chesapeake & Delaware Canal - Chesapeake / Hudson / Great Lakes

Delaware City / Reedy Point, DE - MM C&D Canal east end

Fixed cantilever - 135.00 ft closed

Fixed bridge

Senator William V. Roth Jr. Bridge

Chesapeake & Delaware Canal - Chesapeake / Hudson / Great Lakes

St. Georges, DE - MM C&D Canal

Fixed cable-stayed - 138.00 ft closed

Fixed bridge

St. Georges Bridge

Chesapeake & Delaware Canal - Chesapeake / Hudson / Great Lakes

St. Georges, DE - MM C&D Canal

Fixed - 135.00 ft closed

Fixed bridge

Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Chesapeake Bay - Chesapeake / Hudson / Great Lakes

Annapolis / Kent Island, MD - MM Near Annapolis

Fixed suspension/cantilever - 186.00 ft closed

Fixed bridge

Ambassador Bridge

Detroit River - Chesapeake / Hudson / Great Lakes

Detroit / Windsor, MI / ON - MM Lake Huron/St. Clair/Detroit route option

Fixed suspension - 152.00 ft closed

Fixed bridge

Bear Mountain Bridge

Hudson River - Chesapeake / Hudson / Great Lakes

Bear Mountain, NY - MM Hudson River

Fixed suspension - 155.00 ft closed

Fixed bridge

Dunn Memorial Bridge

Hudson River - Chesapeake / Hudson / Great Lakes

Albany / Rensselaer, NY - MM Hudson River

Fixed - 60.00 ft closed

Fixed bridge

Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge

Hudson River - Chesapeake / Hudson / Great Lakes

Kingston / Rhinecliff, NY - MM Hudson River

Fixed continuous truss - 135.00 ft closed

Fixed bridge

Mid-Hudson Bridge

Hudson River - Chesapeake / Hudson / Great Lakes

Poughkeepsie, NY - MM Hudson River

Fixed suspension - 134.00 ft closed

Fixed bridge

Rip Van Winkle Bridge

Hudson River - Chesapeake / Hudson / Great Lakes

Catskill / Hudson, NY - MM Hudson River

Fixed cantilever - 145.00 ft closed

Fixed bridge

Blue Water Bridge

St. Clair River / Lake Huron - Chesapeake / Hudson / Great Lakes

Port Huron / Sarnia, MI / ON - MM Lake Huron route option

Fixed - 152.00 ft closed

Fixed bridge

Mackinac Bridge

Straits of Mackinac - Chesapeake / Hudson / Great Lakes

Mackinaw City / St. Ignace, MI - MM Lake Michigan / Lake Huron

Fixed suspension - 155.00 ft closed

Fixed bridge

1. Why Bridge Planning Matters

  • Avoid delays, groundings, and unsafe transits.
  • Save time and stress with verified information.
  • Plan with confidence using current data.

2. Fixed Bridges vs Drawbridges

  • Fixed bridges have set clearances.
  • Drawbridges open on schedules or on request.
  • Verify status and requirements before arrival.

3. Clearance & Air Draft

  • Clearance can change with water levels and conditions.
  • Compare your vessel air draft to current clearances.
  • Closed fields are planning references only.

4. Verify Openings Before Transit

  • Check opening schedules, restrictions, and notices.
  • Confirm with official charts, signage, and local updates.
  • Treat phone/VHF info as starting points, not final.

5. Contact & VHF Planning

  • Note bridge tenders and operator contacts.
  • Use VHF channels for requests and updates.
  • Have backups in case phone service is unavailable.

6. Timing, Water Levels & Restrictions

  • Water levels affect clearance and bridge operation.
  • Consider tides, currents, traffic, and daylight.
  • Watch for maintenance, weather, and local restrictions.

7. Bridge Planning Checklist

  • Compare air draft vs clearance
  • Verify bridge status & type
  • Check water levels & trends
  • Confirm schedules & openings
  • Note contacts & VHF channels
  • Plan timing & backup options

8. Quick Bridge FAQs

  • Can I rely on listed clearances? No, always verify current data.
  • What is an air-draft concern? When clearance is close to your vessel height.
  • Do schedules change? Yes, confirm before arrival.
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.