Great Bridge Bridge (Battlefield Boulevard)
Bascule bridge · USA
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Great Bridge Bridge (Battlefield Boulevard) is a bascule bridge (USA). When closed, the clearance is 1.8 m. Through the year: daily 00:00 to 06:00, 19:00 to 24:00 and at 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00. Today: 00:00 to 06:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 19:00 to 23:59. Reachable on VHF channel 13.
Harbour info
Bascule bridge, closed 1.8 m
VHF 13
Location: 36° 43,26' N 076° 14,39' W
Opening times
Through the year: daily 00:00 to 06:00, 19:00 to 24:00 and at 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00
| Day | Openings |
|---|---|
| Sun 25/10 | 00:00 to 06:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 19:00 to 23:59 |
| Mon 26/10 | 00:00 to 06:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 19:00 to 23:59 |
| Tue 27/10 | 00:00 to 06:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 19:00 to 23:59 |
| Wed 28/10 | 00:00 to 06:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 19:00 to 23:59 |
| Thu 29/10 | 00:00 to 06:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 19:00 to 23:59 |
| Fri 30/10 | 00:00 to 06:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 19:00 to 23:59 |
| Sat 31/10 | 00:00 to 06:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 19:00 to 23:59 |
All times in local time (America/New_York).
Times: eCFR: 33 CFR 117.997, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, South Branch of the Elizabeth River to the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal (Stand 16.10.2026); City of Chesapeake: Great Bridge Bridge (6 bis 19 Uhr zur vollen Stunde, sonst auf Anforderung); NOAA Coast Pilot 4, Kapitel 12 (Great Bridge Lock, Dismal Swamp Canal und die Brücken des AIWW in Virginia, Ausgabe vom 11.10.2026), as of 2026-10-20
Notes
- Bascule bridge; from 06:00 to 19:00 opens only on the hour (up to 10 min later for an approaching boat), otherwise on signal (33 CFR 117.997(f)); VHF 13 and 16.
- Closed: 1.8 m (6 ft) vertical clearance at mean water, 2.4 m (8 ft) according to the Coast Pilot.
Harbours nearby
- Atlantic Yacht Basin 0.4 km E
- Centreville Marina 4.6 km E
- Chesapeake 5.4 km W
- Ocean Yacht Marina 13.4 km N
- High Street Landing 13.6 km N
- Tidewater Yacht Marina 14.5 km N
Frequently asked questions
Great Bridge Bridge (Battlefield Boulevard): When does the bridge open?
Through the year: daily 00:00 to 06:00, 19:00 to 24:00 and at 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00. Today: 00:00 to 06:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 19:00 to 23:59.
Great Bridge Bridge (Battlefield Boulevard): What is the clearance?
When closed, the clearance is 1.8 m.
Great Bridge Bridge (Battlefield Boulevard): Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 13.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/416308724, eCFR: 33 CFR 117.997, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, South Branch of the Elizabeth River to the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal (Stand 16.10.2026), City of Chesapeake: Great Bridge Bridge (6 bis 19 Uhr zur vollen Stunde, sonst auf Anforderung), NOAA Coast Pilot 4, Kapitel 12 (Great Bridge Lock, Dismal Swamp Canal und die Brücken des AIWW in Virginia, Ausgabe vom 11.10.2026)