Brightman Street Bridge
Bascule drawbridgeBrightman Street Bridge is a bascule drawbridge with 27 ft of clearance closed, measured to mean high water. Its open clearance is not charted.
Clearances are from NOAA chart US5FAVCB, 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
Brightman Street 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 Brightman Street (Route-6) Bridge at mile 1.8, between Fall River and Somerset, shall operate as follows: (b) The draw shall open on signal between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., daily. From 9 p.m. through 5 a.m. the draw shall open on signal after at least a one-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge. (c) From June 1 through August 31, the draw need not open for the passage of pleasure craft from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. The draw shall open for commercial vessels at all times. (d) From 6 p.m. on December 24 to midnight on December 25, and from 6 p.m. on December 31 to midnight on January 1, the draw shall open on signal if at least a two-hour advance notice is given by calling the number posted at the bridge. (e) The owner of the bridge shall provide and keep in good legible condition clearance gauges located on both upstream and downstream sides of the draw with figures not less than twelve inches in height, designed, installed and maintained according to the provisions of § 118.160 of this chapter.
Source: US Coast Guard drawbridge regulations, 33 CFR 117.619 (Taunton River). Confirm before transiting.
Frequently asked
What is the clearance under Brightman Street Bridge?+
Brightman Street Bridge is a bascule drawbridge with 27 ft of clearance closed, measured to mean high water. Its open clearance is not charted. 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 Brightman Street Bridge to open?+
Contact the bridge tender on VHF-FM, or sound the required signal. Operating schedule: (a) The Brightman Street (Route-6) Bridge at mile 1.8, between Fall River and Somerset, shall operate as follows: (b) The draw shall open on signal between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., daily. From 9 p.m. through 5 a.m. the draw shall open on signal a
Tides & conditions at this crossing
Clearance under Brightman Street Bridge shrinks as the water rises. Check the water level and marine conditions at the nearest NOAA station, Fall River, Massachusetts (1 mi away).
