Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Lift Bridge

The Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Lift Bridge features a single track that spans across the waterway, enabling both rail and maritime transport.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers constructed this vertical lift bridge in 1966 as part of an extensive canal expansion project.

The bridge operates as a link in the regional transportation system, connecting the northern industrial areas with the agricultural southern Delaware.

Train engineers need to contact bridge operators thirty minutes before crossing to coordinate the lowering of the bridge for safe passage.

Norfolk Southern Railway maintains this structure, which stands as the sole remaining drawbridge across the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.

Location: Delaware

Inception: 1966

Official opening: 1966

GPS coordinates: 39.54320,-75.70290

Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:00