ICW Drawbridge · Statute Mile 84.2

Alligator River Bridge

Swing bridge on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in North Carolina · hail VHF 13.

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Bridge facts

WaterwayAtlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW)
ICW statute mile84.2
StateNorth Carolina
TypeSwing bridge
Vertical clearance14 ft (4.27 m) closed; opens for taller vessels
VHF hailing channelChannel 13
Opening behaviourOn signal
Bridge tender252-796-7261

Opening schedule

Opens on signal. Bridge phone number: 252-796-7261.

In plain English: Opens on signal (on demand).

Frequently asked

When does Alligator River Bridge open?

Opens on signal (on demand).

What VHF channel does Alligator River Bridge use?

Alligator River Bridge monitors VHF Channel 13 for bridge openings on the Intracoastal Waterway.

How much clearance does Alligator River Bridge have?

About 14 ft (4.27 m) when closed; it opens for taller vessels.

Where is Alligator River Bridge on the ICW?

Alligator River Bridge is at Intracoastal Waterway statute mile 84.2 in North Carolina.

← North · toward Norfolk
Coinjock (U.S. 158) Bridge
ICW mi 49.9
South · toward Miami →
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ICW mi 126

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