U.S. Navy Reserve Basin Vertical Lift Bridge At The Philadelphia Naval Business Center
Lift drawbridgeU.S. Navy Reserve Basin Vertical Lift Bridge At The Philadelphia Naval Business Center is a lift drawbridge with 6 ft of clearance closed, measured to mean high water. Open, it is charted at 150 ft.
Clearances are from NOAA chart US5PHLBD, 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.
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U.S. Navy Reserve Basin Vertical Lift Bridge At The Philadelphia Naval Business Center on the chart
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How to request an opening
We don't have this bridge's operating rule yet. Many drawbridges open on a schedule or need advance notice. Check 33 CFR 117 for Pennsylvania or call the tender before you plan around it.
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Frequently asked
What is the clearance under U.S. Navy Reserve Basin Vertical Lift Bridge At The Philadelphia Naval Business Center?+
U.S. Navy Reserve Basin Vertical Lift Bridge At The Philadelphia Naval Business Center is a lift drawbridge with 6 ft of clearance closed, measured to mean high water. Open, it is charted at 150 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 U.S. Navy Reserve Basin Vertical Lift Bridge At The Philadelphia Naval Business Center to open?+
Contact the bridge tender on VHF-FM, or sound the required signal. We don't have this bridge's operating rule yet. Many drawbridges open on a schedule or need advance notice. Check 33 CFR 117 for Pennsylvania or call the tender before you plan around it.
Tides & conditions at this crossing
Clearance under U.S. Navy Reserve Basin Vertical Lift Bridge At The Philadelphia Naval Business Center shrinks as the water rises. Check the water level and marine conditions at the nearest NOAA station, Penrose Avenue Bridge (1 mi away).
