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Centerville Turnpike (SR 170) Bridge
- Mile Marker: 15.2
- Lat / Lon: N 36° 43.417' / W 076° 11.183'
- Bridge Type: Swing
- Vertical Clearance (Closed): 4.00 ft.
- Horizontal Clearance: 80.00 ft.
- Schedule:
The draw (1) Shall open on signal at any time for commercial vessels carrying liquefied flammable gas or other hazardous materials. (2) From 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays: (i) Need not open for the passage of recreational or commercial vessels that do not qualify under paragraph (i)(2)(ii) of this section. (ii) Need not open for commercial cargo vessels, including tugs, and tugs with tows, unless 2 hours advance notice has been given to the Centerville Turnpike bridge at (757) 547-3632. (3) From 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the draw need only be opened on the hour and half hour. (4) If any vessel is approaching the bridge and cannot reach the draw exactly on the hour or half hour, the drawtender may delay the opening ten minutes past the hour or half hour for the passage of the approaching vessel and any other vessels that are waiting to pass. (5) Shall open on signal at all other times.
Editor's Note: Bridge schedules are subject to temporary change due to repairs, maintenance, events, etc. Check the Waterway Explorer for possible nav alerts. - VHF Channel: 13
- Phone: 757-547-3631
DISCLAIMER: Bridge heights and clearances are published from sources and records provided by various state and federal entities. Waterway Guide Media does not warrant the information as accurate. Water depth, placement of on-location signage and other variables may impact published horizontal and vertical clearances. Exercise caution when transiting.
8 Boater Comments
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Comment by: Capt Chris, Miscellaneous, on Jul 9, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 78'
Draft: 5.5'I spoke with a bridge tender who told me that as of 7/1/24 the 4pm opening has been reinstated.
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Comment by: Capt Chris, Miscellaneous, on Jun 26, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 78'
Draft: 5.5'Since Fall of 2023 boaters have been advised that the 4pm opening, which has been in place for years at this bridge, and is in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 117.997(i) does not exist anymore. The bridge tenders advised us that their boss decided to eliminate this opening. I contacted the USCG 5th District Bridge Branch today and they advised me the 4pm opening is codified in the CFR's and would be contacting Chesapeake City to rectify this situation.
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Comment by: Kenneth Edwards on Feb 11, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 58'
Draft: 5.2'Had trouble raising the bridge tender on this Sunday. He is also a man of few words. He requires patience.
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Comment by: Jeremy Hatch, River Girl, on Jul 30, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 5.0'We try to hit Centreville on the weekends, or O'dark 30 when they are still on the demand schedule. It makes it much easier to time the trip down to N Landing Swing bridge which only opens on the hour & half hour during the day (incl. w/e's) for our slow trawler.
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Comment by: Jane Hawkey, Explorer II, on Apr 21, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 57'
Draft: 5.5'Contrary to what the Guide says about the bridge tender having the ability to delay the opening for up to 10 minutes for approaching vessels, don't count on it. We were only 5 minutes away and the bridge tender refused to hold the bridge for us. Had to wait another 1/2 hour.
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Comment by: Mark W on Oct 13, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.5'Reported today on Facebook ICW Cruising Guide that the bridge was closed and would not open due to an issue, with no ETA. We called the bridge operator at 18:05 and he told us the sensor was repaired and the bridge is operational.
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Comment by: John c on Apr 30, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'As of April 29th 2021 the Centerville Turnpike bridge is back in operation.
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Comment by: Donna Lange on Nov 21, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 5.5'Centerville bridge is in open position for repairs at this time.
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WG Editor Comment:
See the Nav Alert posted regarding work on the bridge.
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