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Bayonne Bridge

Lat / Lon: N 40° 38.531' / W 074° 08.523'
Bridge Type: Fixed
Vertical Clearance (Closed): 215.00 ft.
Comments:
Bayonne Bridge, a fixed span with a minimum clearance of 154 feet over the channel (215 feet centerline), crosses Kill Van Kull near the southwestern end of the city of Bayonne and connects Bergen Point with Staten Island.

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Comment by: William Armbruster on Oct 6, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 30'
Draft: 2.0'

The Bayonne bridge was raised and it's now 215 feet clearance above the water.
- WG Editor Comment:
  
  We've verified this information. A project completed in 2019 raised the roadway by about 64 feet (from 151 ft to 215 ft) within the existing arch span.
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