AICW Lock At Great Bridge, VA (St. M. 11.5) And Alternate Dismal Swamp Canal Both Reopen
Posted by Claiborne | Posted on 13-11-2009
Just this afternoon, word has been received that the lock at Great Bridge, Virginia (part of the primary “North Carolina – Virginia Cut” portion of the AICW) is once again operating normally, AND the alternate Dismal Swamp Canal route has also reopened. The Great Bridge Lock was temporarily closed due to high water (which also caused some electrical damage), and the Dismal was closed due to high water and some large trees which had fallen into the canal. Well, the water has dropped, the Great Bridge electrical problems are now history, and the “large trees” have been removed from the Dismal Swamp Canal.
Let the southern migration resume!!!!
Hi Claiborne
Thank you so much for this important update. My husband Tom and I arrived in Glouchester Point Va on Tuesday to take our boat south to Florida. This after a 2 year absence from our boat.Talk about trial by fire!
We are currently at Jordan Marine Service in Glouchester Point and abandoned the boat yesterday due to high water on the docks. We are safe and secure in an area motel awaiting better weather, and the boat is just fine and being well cared for by the capable people at Jordan Marine. We didn’t know about the great Bridge Lock closing so once again thank you for the information.You provide such a great service to boaters.
Pam and Tom Frech
