[EXPIRED] Parade Closures, December 3, Great Bridge Bridge, AICW Statute Mile 12
Since these closures are near or after sunset, they will probably not affect cruisers. However, if southbound and headed for Atlantic Yacht Basin for the night, arrive before 4PM! With a closed vertical clearance of 8.5ft, the Great Bridge, VA, bascule bridge crosses the Waterway just south of the Great Bridge Lock. A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, Atlantic Yacht Basin is located immediately south of the Great Bridge lock and bridge.
****VA ‘“ ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, ALBEMARLE AND CHESAPEAKE CANAL ‘“ BRIDGE CLOSURE****
The City of Chesapeake, Virginia will hold the annual Chesapeake Christmas Parade on December 3, 2016. The S168 Bridge (Battlefield Boulevard) over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, mile 12.0, at Chesapeake (Great Bridge Bridge), Virginia will remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on December 3, 2016. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies during the closure period and the vertical clearance of the bridge in the closed position is 8 feet above mean high water. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may do so at anytime. Mariners should use caution when transiting the area. CHART: 12253 LNM 48/16
Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s NC-VA Bridge Directory Listing For Great Bridge Lock
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Great Bridge Bridge
Click Here To View the VA to NC Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Atlantic Yacht Basin
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Atlantic Yacht Basin
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