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Amtrak NJTRO Bridge
- Mile Marker: 68.9
- Lat / Lon: N 39° 21.870' / W 074° 26.735'
- Bridge Type: Swing
- Vertical Clearance (Closed): 5.00 ft.
- Horizontal Clearance: 50.00 ft.
- Schedule:
The draw of the AMTRAK New Jersey Transit Rail Operations (NJTRO) automated railroad swing bridge across Beach Thorofare, mile 68.9 at Atlantic City shall operate as follows: (1) Open on signal from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. From 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., the draw shall open on signal from 20 minutes to 30 minutes after each hour and remain open for all waiting vessels. (2) Opening of the draw span may be delayed for ten minutes except as provided in §117.31(b). However, if a train is moving toward the bridge and has crossed the home signal for the bridge before the signal requesting opening of the bridge is given, that train may continue across the bridge and must clear the bridge interlocks before stopping. (3) When the bridge is not tended locally and/or is operated from a remote location, sufficient closed circuit TV cameras shall be operated and maintained at the bridge site to enable the remotely located bridge/train controller to have full view of both river traffic and the bridge. (4) Radiotelephone Channel 13 (156.65 MHz) VHF-FM, shall be maintained and utilized to facilitate communication in both remote and local control locations. The bridge shall also be equipped with directional microphones and horns to receive and deliver signals to vessels within a mile that are not equipped with radiotelephones. (5) Whenever the remote control system equipment is partially disabled or fails for any reason, the bridge shall be physically tended and operated by local control. Personnel shall be dispatched to arrive at the bridge as soon as possible, but not more that one hour after malfunction or disability of the remote system. Mechanical bypass and override capability of the remote operation system shall be provided and maintained. (6) When the draw is opening and closing, or is closed, yellow flashing lights located on the ends of the center piers shall be displayed continuously until the bridge is returned to the fully open position.
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
DISCLAIMER: Bridge heights and clearances are published from sources and records provided by various state and federal entities. Waterway Guide Media does not warrant the information as accurate. Water depth, placement of on-location signage and other variables may impact published horizontal and vertical clearances. Exercise caution when transiting.
5 Boater Comments
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Comment by: Michael Fadden on Jun 28, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 17'
Draft: 1.2'The bridge is in the closed position until further notice. The truck carrying the parts mentioned in the May 24 post crashed en route to the bridge. Repairs may not be completed until after the summer. This is all per my buddy who is a bridge tender on the Rt 30 bridge - the next bridge north and only a couple miles away. We saw lots of boats turning around at the bridge yesterday. At high tide there is maybe 7' of clearance. No problem for my Montauk!
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WG Editor Comment:
Waterway Guide called NJ Transit and confirmed the bridge is not operational, however, crews are working on the repair. We will attempt to get additional details on June 30, 2021.
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Comment by: Capt. Andrea Tursi on May 24, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 3.0'I just spoke with the Atlantic City train bridge tender and he expects they will have the repair parts by this upcoming Wednesday (May 26, 2021). In the meantime, they are still on a four-hour advance opening request schedule. Here's hoping! The Great Egg Harbor Inlet isn't all that friendly in certain conditions.
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Comment by: Brian Chapin, Tug Life, on May 18, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 27'
Draft: 3.0'This bridge is old and requires frequent downtime to repair. Then it requires 4 hr notice to open. Best to call operator at 201-246-2228 to check on current status and submit a request to open if needed. (We are in hour 3 waiting for crew to arrive to open)
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Comment by: John R on Oct 20, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 23'
Draft: 2.0'Many thanks to the courteous attendee who was at the bridge on 10/19 around 3pm who made himself available to get me thru. Without his help I’d have had to circle back in mainly no wake zones to Longport and contend with an angry ocean. Many thanks!!
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Comment by: John c on Jan 28, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'The Rail Operations # is 201-246-2229.
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