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Ohio Street Bridge
- Mile Marker: 2.1
- Lat / Lon: N 42° 51.715' / W 078° 52.042'
- Bridge Type: Lift
- Vertical Clearance (Closed): 17.00 ft.
- Horizontal Clearance: 250.00 ft.
- Schedule:
The draw of the Ohio Street bridge, mile 2.1, at Buffalo, shall operate as follows: (1) From March 22 through December 15, the draw shall open on signal within 20 minutes after a request is made to the Michigan Avenue drawtender. However, the draw need not open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., and from 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Monday through Saturday. (2) From December 16 through March 21, the draw shall open on signal if notice is given at least 4 hours in advance of a vessel's time of intended passage through the draw. (3) In addition to the standard signals required for requesting the bridge to open, the owners of this bridge shall maintain and monitor a marine radiotelephone for use by the Michigan Avenue drawtender for receiving requests for opening the Ohio Street bridge. The drawtender shall maintain communications with any transiting vessel until the vessel has cleared both the Ohio Street and Michigan Avenue draws.
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
1 Boater Comment
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Comment by: Alan Adema, Red Jacket, on May 10, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 30'
Draft: 3.0'Ohio Street Bridge is undergoing major renovations as of May 10, 2021 expected to last one year. Although closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic, the bridge will lift with advanced notice. During occaisions of no power, the bridge will be raised to the full open position.
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