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Middle River Rallroad Bascule Bridge


Location
State California
Country United States




Navigation
Latitude 37° 56" 21'
Longitude -121° 32" 2'
Format DD DMS
Body of water Middle River
Horizontal Clearance 79 feet
Closed Vertical Clearance 11 feet
Current Conditions
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Temperature: 61F
Dewpoint: 61F

Mostly Cloudy
High: 66F
Low: 50F

Partly Cloudy
High: 75F
Low: 52F

Partly Cloudy
High: 70F
Low: 50F

Partly Cloudy

Introduction:
The Middle River Railroad Bascule Bridge carries rail traffic to and from Stockton across the Middle River at its junction with the Orwood levee.

Navigating the Bridge:
Use NOAA Chart 18661.

Characteristics: The bridge has a closed vertical clearance of 11 feet with 79 feet of vertical clearance at the center span when open. Located in a particularly trick stretch of water (currents influenced by Old River, Middle River and Woodward Canal), a careful watch on your speed and drift are warranted here during periods of high water.

Bridge Schedule:
This bridge operate son a restricted opening schedule. Call t he District 11 USCG offices for more details: 510-437-3073.

Local Notices to Mariners:
Local Notices to Mariners are now exclusively available online from the U.S. Coast Guard.