Stratford Avenue Bridge
Lift drawbridgeStratford Avenue Bridge is a lift drawbridge with 8 ft closed and 68 ft open.
Clearances are from NOAA charts, referenced to mean high water. Actual clearance is lower at higher tides and storm surge. Always confirm against your vessel's air draft and the posted clearance gauge before transiting.
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.
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Frequently asked
What is the clearance under Stratford Avenue Bridge?+
Stratford Avenue Bridge is a lift drawbridge. Its closed vertical clearance is about 8 ft, opening to about 68 ft. Heights are referenced to mean high water (MHW).
How do I get Stratford Avenue Bridge to open?+
Contact the bridge tender on VHF-FM Channel 13, 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
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