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Bishop Cut Swing Bridge


Location
State California
Country United States




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Latitude 38° 3" 30'
Longitude -121° 25" 8'
Format DD DMS
Body of water Bishop Cut
Horizontal Clearance 22 feet
Closed Vertical Clearance 6 feet
Current Conditions
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Temperature: 53F
Dewpoint: 53F

Clear
High: 90F
Low: 57F

Clear
High: 97F
Low: 55F

Clear
High: 97F
Low: 59F

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Introduction:
The Bishop Cut Swing Bridge carries vehicular traffic across Bishop Cut on Eightmile Road and connects King Island and Bishop Tract. Typical of the cuts in the San Joaquin Delta, depths average four feet at mean low water.

Navigating the Bridge:
Use NOAA Chart 18663.

Characteristics: The bridge has a six-foot closed vertical clearance with 22 feet of horizontal clearance at the center span.

Bridge Schedule:
The bridge can be opened with 12-hour advance notice. Call the Coast Guard Marine Safety Office at 510-437-3073 for more information.

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