[EXPIRED] LNM: USACE: AICW MM 12 Possible Delays, 23 Aug – 5 Oct, Great Bridge Lock, VA
If you are concerned about these possible delays, your alternate route is the Dismal Swamp Canal which is accessed southbound at MM 7.2 south of Norfolk or northbound from Albemarle Sound and the Pasquatank River. See Daytime Closures. Our thanks to Matt the Bridge Tender for this notice.
MSIB 269-21
July 26, 2021
Elizabeth River – Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway – Great Bridge Locks Closure and Restricted Operation Period
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be performing valve replacement and diving at the Great
Bridge Lock, located in Chesapeake, Virginia. This operation will start on August 23, 2021 and conclude
on approximately October 5, 2021. The following information is provided:
2) From August 23, 2021 to approximately October 5, 2021 for the removal and installation of the replacement valves seven days per week. During this time period, there will be occasional delays to navigation to provide crane support in the lock.
3) During the month of October, the removal of the cofferdam will take place. The exact time
and closure will be issued in a separate Notice to Navigation Interest in September 2021.
The horizontal clearance of the lock will be reduced to 70 feet during these repairs. Vessels
shall provide a large berth to the work area which will be marked with a yellow safety beam on the
lock wall.
Those planning to use this route can contact the Great Bridge Lock operator at 757-547-3311, call
the Norfolk District office at 757-201-7642, or refer to the Coast Guard Local Notice to Mariners for
additional information
For any questions or concerns regarding this issue, please contact the United States Coast Guard Sector Virginia Waterways Management Division duty officer at 757-374-3408 or by email at VirginiaWaterways@uscg.mil.
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