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View Exhibit mapThe United States Coast Guard regulates the opening and closing of draw bridges in the United States. The regulations for the operation of the draws is published by the USCG in a document entitled
Title 33--Navigation and Navigable Waters in
PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS.
You can view the document at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_08/33cfr117_08.html
It's a table of contents of the separate sections because the document is huge. The listings are by waterway, by state. Use your browser's search function to locate the waterway of interest, and you can find the draw regulations for bridges of interest.
Black River Railroad Bridge (St. Clair County, Michigan)
Built 1929Pony/through plate girder bridge over Black River on Canadian National RailroadOpen to traffic
Blossomland Bridge (Berrien County, Michigan)
Built 1949; rehabilitated 1989Bascule bridge over St. Joseph River on M-63 in St. JosephOpen to traffic
BNSF San Joaquin River Bridge (San Joaquin County, California)
Built 1930.Through truss with pony truss bascule bridge over San Joaquin River on BNSF RailroadOpen to traffic
BNSF Swing Bridge (Lafourche Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1949 by the Virginia Bridge Co.Bridge over Bayou Lafourche on BNSF RailwayOpen to traffic
Boonville Railroad Bridge (Cooper County, Missouri)
Built 1932, replacing an earlier bridge built in 1874. Abandoned in 1986.Vertical-lift through truss bridge over the Missouri River on the abandoned MKT Railroad in BoonvilleRailroad line discontinued
Borden Avenue Bridge (Kings County, New York)
Built 1908; rehabilitated 1988; major repairs 2009-2010Retractable bridge over Dutch Kills on Borden Avenue in New YorkOpen to traffic
Brady Road Bridge (Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana)
Built ca. 1960Swing bridge over Bayou du Large on Brady RdOpen to traffic
Brandon Road Draw Bridge (Will County, Illinois)
Built 1932; rehabilitated 1949Bascule bridge Brandon Road Lock channel on Des Plaines river just south of JolietOpen to traffic
Brazoria Railroad Bridge (Brazoria County, Texas)
Built ca. 1907Swing through truss bridge over Brazoria River on the Union Pacific Railroad at BrazoriaOpen to traffic
Brazos Drawbridge (Napa County, California)
Open for traffic 2009, after vandalized in up position 2007Bridge over Napa River on California Northern RailroadBridge is open to rail traffic with ongoing repairs
Bridge of Lions (St. Johns County, Florida)
Built 1927; reopened March 16, 2010, following a lengthy rehabilitationBascule bridge over Matanzas River (ICWW) on FL A1A in St. AugustineOpen to traffic
Bridge Street Bridge (Essex County, New Jersey)
Built 1913Swing bridge over Passaic River on Bridge Street in NewarkOpen to traffic
Broadway Bridge (Multnomah County, Oregon)
Built 1912; rehabilitated 1927Rall-Bascule lift bridge over Willamette River on Broadway Street in PortlandOpen to traffic
Brorein Street Bridge (Hillsborough County, Florida)
Built 1959 by the Paul Smith Construction CompanyBascule bridge over Hillsborough River on Brorein Street in TampaOpen to traffic
Bullards Bridge (Coos County, Oregon)
Built 1952Vertical lift bridge over Coquille River on US 101Open to traffic
Burlington Rail Bridge (Des Moines County, Iowa)
First bridge built 1868; Superstructure replaced and rebuilt 1893; 1893 structure replaced 2011-2012.Through truss bridge over Mississippi River on BNSF Railway in BurlingtonReplaced by a new bridge 2011-2012
Burlington-Bristol Bridge (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1930; rehabilitated 1990Vertical lift bridge over Delaware River on PA 413 in BristolOpen to traffic
Burnside Bridge (Multnomah County, Oregon)
Built 1926Strauss bascule lift bridge over Willamette River on Burnside Bridge in PortlandOpen to traffic
Butte Larose Pontoon Bridge (St. Martin Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1960Pontoon lift bridge over Crocodile Bayou on Herman Dupuis RdOpen to traffic
Buzzards Bay Railroad Bridge (Barnstable County, Massachusetts)
Built 1935Through truss vertical lift bridge over Cape Cod Canal on the Bay Colony Railroad at Buzzards BayOpen to traffic
C&NW Kinnickinnic River Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Bridge over Kinnickinnic River on Union Pacific Railroad (Formerly C&NW Madison Division)Open to traffic
C&NW Milwaukee River Swing Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1915 to replace a circa 1890 double-track swing bridgeThrough truss bridge over Milwaukee River on Chicago & NorthwesternClosed to all traffic
C.B.R.L. - Coalbank Slough Bridge (Coos County, Oregon)
Built 1914Deck plate girder bridge over Coalbank Slough on Coos Bay Rail Link (C.B.R.L.) in Coos BayClosed to all traffic
C.B.R.L. - Coos Bay Bridge (Coos County, Oregon)
Built 1914Swing through truss bridge over Coos Bay on the Coos Bay Rail Link (C.B.R.L.) in North BendOpen to traffic
C.B.R.L. - Siuslaw River Bridge No. 7 (Lane County, Oregon)
Built 1914, 2007 CORP Coos Bay Line Closed, Re-opened 2011Swing span bridge over Siuslaw River on the Coos Bay Rail Link (C.B.R.L.) in CushmanOpen to traffic
C.B.R.L. - Umpqua River Bridge (Douglas County, Oregon)
Built 1914, 2007 CORP Coos Bay Line Closed, Re-opened 2011Pratt through truss bridge with Warren swing span over Umpqua River Bridge on the Coos Bay Rail Link (C.B.R.L.) in ReedsportOpen to traffic
Caddo Lake Bridge (Caddo Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1914; lift mechanism disabled in the 1940s; replacement bridge built 1994; rehabilitated
and reopened as a pedestrian bridge in 1995Vertical lift bridge over Caddo Lake on LA 538 at MooringsportOpen to pedestrians only
Caddo Lake Railroad Bridge (Caddo Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1898; replaced in the 1990'sLost swing railroad bridge over Caddo Lake on the Kansas City Southern Railroad at MooringsportReplaced by a new bridge
California Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1926Bascule bridge over the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal on S. California Avenue in ChicagoOpen to traffic
Camden Railroad Bridge (Ouachita County, Arkansas)
Through truss swing bridge over Ouachita River on the Cotton Belt (now Union Pacific) Railroad at CamdenStill in use
Canal Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1948Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Canal Street in ChicagoOpen to traffic
Cape Fear Memorial Bridge (New Hanover County, North Carolina)
Built 1969Vertical lift bridge over Cape Fear River on US 76/421 in WilmingtonOpen to traffic
Carlton Bridge (Sagadahoc County, Maine)
Built 1927; rehabilitated 1976; Bypassed by new highway bridge in 2000Bridge over Kennebec River on Maine Eastern Railroad and former US 1 in BathOpen to railroad traffic only
Carroll Street Bridge (Kings County, New York)
Built 1889Retractable bridge over Gowanus Canal on Carroll Street in New YorkOpen to traffic
Carter Road Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1939Vertical lift through truss bridge over Cuyahoga River on Carter Road in ClevelandOpen to traffic
Cass Street Bridge (Hillsborough County, Florida)
Built 1926; rehabilitated 1949Bascule bridge over Hillsborough River on Cass Street in TampaOpen to traffic
Cass Street Bridge (Will County, Illinois)
Built 1932; rehabilitated 1985Bascule bridge over Des Plaines River on Westbound US 30 in JolietOpen to traffic
CB&Q Mississippi River Bridge (Winona) (Winona County, Minnesota)
Built in 1891; burned in a fire in 1989; later removed in 1990Lost Through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (later BN RR)Removed
CB&Q Railroad Bridge (La Salle County, Illinois)
Built approx 1880's, swing span added 1914-replaced by lift span 1932, RR line abandoned 1970's, bridge removed summer 1980Lost Through truss bridge over Illinois River now removed--carried CB & Q RRLost
Cedar Bend Drawbridge (Washington County, Minnesota)
Built 1887, trestle replaced by I-Beam spans 1962Warren through truss bridge over St. Croix River on Canadian National RailroadOpen to traffic
Center Steet Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1901 by the King Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1989Swing through truss bridge over Cuyahoga River on Center Street in ClevelandOpen to traffic
Central Avenue Bridge (Sussex County, Delaware)
Built 1923; rehabilitated 1992Bascule bridge over Broad Creek on Central Avenue in LaurelOpen to traffic
Cermak Road Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1906; rehabilitated 1997Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Cermak Road in ChicagoOpen to traffic
Chandler Bridge (Coos County, Oregon)
Built 1952Vertical lift bridge over Coos River on Coos River HighwayOpen to traffic
Charlestown Bridge (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Built in 1900 to replace the Charles River Bridge which opened in 1786. It carried an elevated railway until it was demolished and re-routed in 1975.Swing through truss bridge over Charles River on N. Washington Street in BostonOpen to traffic
Charlevoix Bridge (Charlevoix County, Michigan)
Built 1949; rehabilitated 1992Bascule bridge over Island Lake Outlet on US 31 in CharlevoixOpen to traffic
Chaska Swing Bridge (Carver County, Minnesota)
First built 1871, replaced by this structure 1900, abandoned 1972, trail from 1980-1996. Imploded Aug. 22nd 1996 due to sinking pierLost Pratt through truss bridge over Minnesota RiverRemoved
Chatcolet Bridge (Benewah County, Idaho)
Built 1921Pratt through truss bridge over Lake Coeur d'Alene on the Trail of the Couer D'Alenes (formerly Union Pacific Railroad)Open to pedestrians
Chauvin Bridge (Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1958Bridge over Bayou Little Caillou on Bayouside DriveOpen to traffic
Cheboyan Bascule Bridge (Cheboygan County, Michigan)
Built 1940; rehabilitated 2003Bascule bridge over Cheboygan River on US 23 in CheboyganOpen to traffic
Chef Menteur Pass Bridge (Orleans Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1929Through truss swing bridge over Chef Menteur Pass on US 90 in New OrleansOpen to traffic
Chelsea Street Bridge (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Built in 1936, Rehabilitated in 1983.Bascule bridge over Chelsea River on Chelsea Street in BostonReplaced by a new bridge
Cherry Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1901Bridge over North Branch Canal on Cherry Avenue, former Chicago/Milwaukee/St. Paul RailroadOpen to traffic from trains and pedestrains
Cherry Street Bridge (Lucas County, Ohio)
Built 1914; rehabilitated 1968 and 2006Bascule bridge over Maumee River on Cherry Street in ToledoOpen to traffic
Cherry Street Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1940; Restored 1990Bascule bridge over Milwaukee River on W. Cherry Street in MilwaukeeOpen to traffic
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Lift Bridge (Washington County, Maryland)
Currently owned by Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical ParkGirder bridge over C&O Canal Closed to all traffic
Chestnut Street Bridge (Carver County, Minnesota)
Opened August 1896, Lost 1959Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Chestnut StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1906Warren through truss with no verticals bridge over Branch of Chicago River on Chicago & Alton RailroadOpen to traffic
Chicago & Illinois Western Railway Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1914; intact but fixed, in use locked downDeck plate girder bridge over Slip of Sanitary and Ship Canal on Chicago & Western Illinois RailroadOpen to traffic
Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1899Pratt through truss bridge over Sanitary & Ship Canal on Belt Railway of Chicago (former Chicago & Western Indiana RR)Open to traffic
Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1967-1968 to replace earlier Strauss-type bridge; currently disused, stored in raised positionWarren through truss with all verticals bridge over Calumet River on abandoned Chicago & Western Indiana RailroadClosed to all traffic
Chicago Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1914Bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River on Chicago Avenue in ChicagoOpen to traffic
Chicago, Madison & Northern RR Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1899Pratt through truss bridge over Sanitary & Ship Canal on CNRR (original Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad)Open to traffic
China Basin Bridge (San Francisco County, California)
Built 1932Pratt truss variant Bascule bridge over China Basin on Third Street in San FranciscoOpen to traffic
Chowan River Bridge (Bertie County, North Carolina)
Built 1953Lost swing truss bridge over Chowan River on US-17Replaced by a new bridge
Chutes River Bridge (Cumberland County, Maine)
Built 1954; replaced 2012Lost swing bridge over Chutes River on ME 11/US 302 in NaplesReplaced by a new bridge
Cicero Avenue Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1927; widened and rehabilitated 1966Bascule bridge over the Chicago S&S Canal on S. Cicero Avenue (IL 50) in ChicagoOpen to four lanes of traffic
Cincinnati Southern Railroad Bridge (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Built 1922 using the existing piers from a 1877 bridgeThrough truss bridge over Ohio River on Norfolk Southern Railroad in CincinnatiOpen to traffic
Claiborne Avenue Bridge (Orleans Parish, Louisiana)
Built 1957Vertical lift bridge over the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (Industrial Canal) on Claiborne Ave. (LA 39) in New OrleansOpen to traffic
Clarendon Railroad Bridge (Monroe County, Arkansas)
Built 1935 by the Virginia Bridge & Iron Co.Swing-draw through truss railroad bridge over White River at Clarendon, south of the highway bridgeOpen to railroad traffic
Clark Street Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1929; rehabilitated 1985Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on N. Clark Street in ChicagoOpen to traffic
Clearwater Rail Bridge (Nez Perce County, Idaho)
Pratt through truss bridge over Clearwater River & Dike Bypass on RailroadOpen
Clybourn Street Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built 1968; Closed for restoration in July 2010 & remains closedVertical lift bridge over Milwaukee River on Clybourn Street in MilwaukeeClosed to all traffic during restoration
CMStPP RR Menomonee River Swing Bridge (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin)
Built for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RailroadThrough truss bridge over Menomonee River on Canadian Pacific Railroad in MilwaukeeOpen to traffic
CN Fox River Bridge (Brown County, Wisconsin)
Warren pony truss bridge over Fox River on Canadian National RailroadOpen to traffic
CN Railway Wolf River Vertical Lift Bridge (Waupaca County, Wisconsin)
Several track upgrades have been completed since the bridge was erected in 1894. Major upgrades to the hydraulic swing machinery were completed in 1987.Pony/through plate girder bridge over Wolf River on Canadian National RailwayOpen to traffic
CN RR Oconto Swing Bridge (Oconto County, Wisconsin)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Oconto River on CN RailroadOpen to traffic
CNW Fox River Swing Bridge (Winnebago County, Wisconsin)
Originally built for the Chicago and Northwestern Railway in 1899Lattice through truss bridge over Fox River on single track of Canadian National Railway in OshkoshOpen to traffic
CNW Mississippi River Bridge (Clinton, West Channel) (Clinton County, Iowa)
Built 1865; Reconstructed 1874; Drawspan replaced 1887; A few spans replaced in 1898; replaced by a new bridge in 1908Lost Bollman through truss bridge over Mississippi River on RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Cochrane Bridge (Mobile County, Alabama)
Built 1927Lost vertical lift truss bridge over Mobile River on US-90, AL-16Replaced by a new bridge
Cody Bridge (Lee County, Arkansas)
Lost vertical-lift through truss bridge over St. Francis River on US 79 at Cody, northeast of MariannaReplaced by a new bridge in 1984
Columbus Drive Bridge (Hillsborough County, Florida)
Built 1926 by the Mt. Vernon Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 2012Swing bridge over Hillsborough River on Columbus Drive in TampaOpen to traffic.
Columbus Drive Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1982Bascule bridge over Main Branch Chicago River on Columbus Drive in ChicagoOpen to traffic
Columbus Road Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1940 by the Public Works AdministrationVertical lift bridge on Columbus Road (CR 356) in ClevelandOpen to traffic
Colusa Bridge (Colusa County, California)
Built in 1901; rehabilitated in 1947-8, replaced 1980Pratt through truss swing bridge over Sacramento River on Bridge StreetBridge replaced 1980
Congress Parkway Bridges (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1956; Rehabilitated 2010-2012Bascule bridge over South Branch Chicago River on Congress Parkway in ChicagoOpen to traffic
Congress Street Bridge (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
Built 1930; rehabilitated 2008Bascule bridge over Fort Point Channel on Congress Street in BostonOpen to traffic
Coosa River Bridge (Etowah County, Alabama)
Built 1939 by the C.G. Kershaw Contracting Co.Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Coosa River on AL 77 in SouthsideOpen to traffic
Coosa River Railroad Bridge (St. Clair County, Alabama)
Built 1928 by the Virginia Bridge & Iron Co.; Modified 1964 by the American Bridge Co. during the construction of Logan Martin LakeWarren through truss bridge over Coosa River (Logan Martin Lake) on Norfolk Southern RailroadOpen to traffic
Coquille River Bridge (Coos County, Oregon)
Built 1986Removable span bridge over Coquille River on OR 42S in CoquilleOpen to traffic
Coquille River Bridge (Coos County, Oregon)
Built 1922, Bypassed 1986, Demolished in 1993Lost swing span bridge over Coquille River on OR-42S (Fromerly US 101) in CoquilleRemoved and salvaged in 1993
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