[EXPIRED] 8-Hour Closure on Isabel Holmes Bridge, October 25, 2014, Cape Fear River, Mile 1, Wilmington, NC
The Isabel S. Holmes Bridge (Hwy133) lies north of the northernmost Wilmington Turning Basin in the northeast Cape Fear River and has a closed vertical clearance of 40ft. Wilmington, NC, off the AICW, is a popular side trip for many Waterway cruisers.
NC ‘“ ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (AICW) ‘“ CAPE FEAR RIVER – NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER
Mariners are advised that revised closure times were approved to accommodate the annual Beach2Battleship Iron and ½ Iron Triathlons scheduled on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the S.R. 74 Bridge, across the AICW mile 283.1, at Wrightsville Beach, NC and at the Isabel S. Holmes Bridge across Northeast Cape Fear River, at mile 1.0, at Wilmington, NC. The drawbridges will now be allowed to be closed to vessels at the following times: at the S.R. 74 Bridge from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.; and at the Isabel S. Holmes Bridge from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. At all other times, the drawbridges will operate in accordance with the operating regulations at 33 CFR Parts 117.821(a) (6) and at 117.829 (a), respectively. Mariners should approach these drawbridges with caution. Chart 11537 LNM:41/14
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