Facts
Located on Centerville Turnpike north of Mt. Pleasant Road- Crosses the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
- Single swing-span, two-lane bridge operated by the City of Chesapeake
- Constructed in 1955
- Daily Vehicle Traffic: 23,000
- 2022 Openings: 4444; 2022 Vessels Passed: 8856
- Height (At Mean Water): 3 feet
- Roadway Vertical Clearance: 13 feet, 9 inches
- Weight Limits: 25 Tons/50,000 lbs (Single Units); 40 Tons/80,000 lbs (Truck and Full Trailer)
Bridge Openings: Opens on demand except during restricted periods
Restricted Periods: Monday through Friday (except federal holidays), 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. bridge opens for commercial vessels with 2-hour advance notice. Opens on the hour and half-hour from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (except federal holidays).