Stratford Avenue Bridge
Lift drawbridgeStratford Avenue Bridge is a lift drawbridge with 8 ft of clearance closed, measured to mean high water. Open, it is charted at 68 ft.
Clearances are from NOAA chart US5BDRBB, measured to mean high water. Actual clearance is lower whenever the water stands above that level, as at higher tides and in storm surge. Always confirm against your vessel's air draft and the posted clearance gauge before transiting.
Pathr nautical charts
Stratford Avenue Bridge on the chart
Find the bridge and its charted vertical clearance in one view. Select a pin to compare nearby bridges, see open and closed clearances where charted, and open its operating details.
How to request an opening
(a) The draw of the Stratford Avenue Bridge at mile 0.1, at Bridgeport, shall open on signal; except that, from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 a.m., 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m., the draw need not open for the passage of vessel traffic. From December 1 through March 31, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., the draw shall open on signal if at least a six-hour notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge.
Source: US Coast Guard drawbridge regulations, 33 CFR 117.219 (Pequonnock River). Confirm before transiting.
Frequently asked
What is the clearance under Stratford Avenue Bridge?+
Stratford Avenue Bridge is a lift drawbridge with 8 ft of clearance closed, measured to mean high water. Open, it is charted at 68 ft. These figures are from NOAA chart data. Real clearance drops whenever the water stands above the level they are measured to, so leave a margin for your air draft.
How do I get Stratford Avenue Bridge to open?+
Contact the bridge tender on VHF-FM, or sound the required signal. Operating schedule: (a) The draw of the Stratford Avenue Bridge at mile 0.1, at Bridgeport, shall open on signal; except that, from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 a.m., 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m., the draw need not open for
Tides & conditions at this crossing
Clearance under Stratford Avenue Bridge shrinks as the water rises. Check the water level and marine conditions at the nearest NOAA station, Bridgeport (0 mi away).
