SR 23 und Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge (Belle Chasse)
Bascule bridge · USA
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SR 23 und Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge (Belle Chasse) is a bascule bridge (USA). When closed, the clearance is 0.6 m. Through the year: Mon to Fri 00:00 to 06:00, 08:30 to 15:30 and 17:30 to 24:00, Sat and Sun all day. Today: 00:00 to 23:59. Reachable on VHF channel 13.
Harbour info
Bascule bridge, closed 0.6 m
VHF 13
Location: 29° 52,31' N 090° 00,53' W
Opening times
Through the year: Mon to Fri 00:00 to 06:00, 08:30 to 15:30 and 17:30 to 24:00, Sat and Sun all day
| Day | Openings |
|---|---|
| Sun 25/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Mon 26/10 | 00:00 to 06:00, 08:30 to 15:30, 17:30 to 23:59 |
| Tue 27/10 | 00:00 to 06:00, 08:30 to 15:30, 17:30 to 23:59 |
| Wed 28/10 | 00:00 to 06:00, 08:30 to 15:30, 17:30 to 23:59 |
| Thu 29/10 | 00:00 to 06:00, 08:30 to 15:30, 17:30 to 23:59 |
| Fri 30/10 | 00:00 to 06:00, 08:30 to 15:30, 17:30 to 23:59 |
| Sat 31/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
All times in local time (America/Chicago).
Times: eCFR: 33 CFR 117.451, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Stand 16.10.2026); NOAA Coast Pilot 5, Kapitel 12: Bauwerke über den Gulf Intracoastal Waterway und die Algiers Alternate Route (Tabellen mit Durchfahrtshöhe über mittlerem Hochwasser), Ausgabe vom 18.10.2026, as of 2026-10-20
Notes
- Lift bridge over the Algiers Alternate Route at Belle Chasse, 40 feet (12.2 m) vertical clearance when closed; it opens on signal, but not Monday to Friday, except federal holidays, from 6:00 to 8:30 and from 15:30 to 17:30 (33 CFR 117.451(b)).
- Railroad lift bridge over the Algiers Alternate Route, 2 feet (0.6 m) vertical clearance closed and 100 feet open; it opens on signal.
Harbours nearby
- Port Nickel 3.5 km E
- Scarsdale 3.8 km SE
- Stella 6.1 km S
- Braithwaite 6.3 km E
Frequently asked questions
SR 23 und Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge (Belle Chasse): When does the bridge open?
Through the year: Mon to Fri 00:00 to 06:00, 08:30 to 15:30 and 17:30 to 24:00, Sat and Sun all day. Today: 00:00 to 23:59.
SR 23 und Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge (Belle Chasse): What is the clearance?
When closed, the clearance is 0.6 m.
SR 23 und Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge (Belle Chasse): Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 13.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/1153398898, eCFR: 33 CFR 117.451, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (Stand 16.10.2026), NOAA Coast Pilot 5, Kapitel 12: Bauwerke über den Gulf Intracoastal Waterway und die Algiers Alternate Route (Tabellen mit Durchfahrtshöhe über mittlerem Hochwasser), Ausgabe vom 18.10.2026