Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Bridge
Bascule bridge · USA
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Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Bridge is a bascule bridge (USA). Through the year: around the clock. Today: 00:00 to 23:59. Reachable on VHF channel 13.
Harbour info
Bascule bridge
VHF 13 · Tel. +1 757 271 1741
Location: 36° 48,70' N 076° 17,42' W
Opening times
Through the year: around the clock
| Day | Openings |
|---|---|
| Sat 24/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Sun 25/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Mon 26/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Tue 27/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Wed 28/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Thu 29/10 | 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Fri 30/10 | 00:00 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), as of 2026-10-20
Notes
- Belt Line railroad lift bridge that normally stands open (33 CFR 117.997(a)).
Harbours nearby
- Ocean Yacht Marina 2.4 km N
- High Street Landing 2.6 km N
- Tidewater Yacht Marina 3.5 km N
- Portsmouth Boating Center 4.7 km NW
- Chesapeake 8.1 km S
- Norfolk Yacht and Country Club 10.7 km N
- Atlantic Yacht Basin 11.3 km SE
- Centreville Marina 13.4 km SE
Frequently asked questions
Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Bridge: When does the bridge open?
Through the year: around the clock. Today: 00:00 to 23:59.
Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Bridge: Which VHF channel?
Reachable on VHF channel 13.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/810902114, eCFR: 33 CFR 117.997, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, South Branch of the Elizabeth River to the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal (Stand 16.10.2026)