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Wards Island Foot Bridge
- Mile Marker: 0.0
- Lat / Lon: N 40° 47.167' / W 073° 56.237'
- Bridge Type: Lift
- Vertical Clearance (Closed): 55.00 ft.
- Horizontal Clearance: 300.00 ft.
- Schedule:
The draws of the bridge at 103 Street, mile 0.0, shall open on signal if at least a four-hour advance notice is given to the New York City Highway Radio (Hotline) Room. The draw need not open for the passage of vessel traffic from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
Editor's Note: Bridge schedules are subject to temporary change due to repairs, maintenance, events, etc. Check the Waterway Explorer for possible nav alerts. - VHF Channel: 13
- Phone: 212-369-5810
- Comments:
Note: The schedule above was taken from the CFR's. The contact information on the NYDOT website states,
Mariners should monitor marine radio channel 16 for news from the U.S. Coast Guard on special circumstances affecting the operation of movable bridges. If you'd like to request a bridge opening for a vessel, you have three options. You can call the DOT Bridge Operator on marine radio channel 13, the DOT Bridge Operations Office at 212-839-3740, or the DOT Communications Center at 718-433-3340.
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