Norfolk and Western RR Bridge (Statute Mile 3.6) On Very Restricted Opening Schedule
Posted by admin | Posted on 06-11-2008
Subject: Bridge closure at MM 3.6
Cruising News: The Norfolk & Western RR bridge on the ICW at MM 3.6 has been closed for two days, only opening for about a half hour each day. It was open today from 9:00AM to 9:30AM and closed for the rest of the day. The Coast Guard says it will post the bridge status on channel 22a. North bound trawlers will need to make the 8:30AM opening of the bridge at MM 8.8 which is closed from 6:30AM till 8:30AM. This allows an hour to make it to the bridge at MM 3.6 before it closes. No estimate as to when repairs will be complete.
Sue & Bob Mimlitch
VA – CHESAPEAKE BAY – ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (AIWW) – ELIZABETH RIVER (SOUTHERN BRANCH) TO THE ALBERMARLE AND CHESAPEAKE CANAL FENDER SYSTEM REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH BELTLINE RAILROAD BRIDGE AT AIWW MILE 2.6 ACROSS THE SOUTHERN BRANCH OF THE ELIZABETH RIVER IN CHESAPEAKE VA EACH DAY FROM 7AM TO 5PM BEGINNING ON 17 JUN 08 UNTIL 11 SEP 08. TO FACILLITATE REPAIRS, A CRANE BARGE WILL OCCUPY THE CHANNEL REDUCING THE AVAILABLE HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE TO 230 FEET. MARINERS REQUIRING THE FULL WIDTH OF THE CHANNEL ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST A TWO-HOUR ADVANCE NOTICE BY CALLING THE SUPERINTENDENT AT (757) 237-0519. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE TRANSITING THE AREA.
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Subject: Bridge closure at MM 3.6
Cruising News: The Norfolk & Western RR bridge on the ICW at MM 3.6 has been closed for two days, only opening for about a half hour each day. It was open today from 9:00AM to 9:30AM and closed for the rest of the day. The Coast Guard says it will post the bridge status on channel 22a. North bound trawlers will need to make the 8:30AM opening of the bridge at MM 8.8 which is closed from 6:30AM till 8:30AM. This allows an hour to make it to the bridge at MM 3.6 before it closes. No estimate as to when repairs will be complete.
Sue & Bob Mimlitch
VA – CHESAPEAKE BAY – ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (AIWW) – ELIZABETH RIVER (SOUTHERN BRANCH) TO THE ALBERMARLE AND CHESAPEAKE CANAL FENDER SYSTEM REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH BELTLINE RAILROAD BRIDGE AT AIWW MILE 2.6 ACROSS THE SOUTHERN BRANCH OF THE ELIZABETH RIVER IN CHESAPEAKE VA EACH DAY FROM 7AM TO 5PM BEGINNING ON 17 JUN 08 UNTIL 11 SEP 08. TO FACILLITATE REPAIRS, A CRANE BARGE WILL OCCUPY THE CHANNEL REDUCING THE AVAILABLE HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE TO 230 FEET. MARINERS REQUIRING THE FULL WIDTH OF THE CHANNEL ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST A TWO-HOUR ADVANCE NOTICE BY CALLING THE SUPERINTENDENT AT (757) 237-0519. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE TRANSITING THE AREA.
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