[EXPIRED] NAV ALERT: LNM: AICW MM 12, 12-HR Daytime Closures, 17-19 Aug, Great Bridge Lock, VA
These three days in August essentially close the Virginia portion of the Waterway. 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. 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 17, 2021 and conclude
on approximately October 5, 2021. The following information is provided:
1) From August 17, 2021 to August 19, 2021, installation of a cofferdam on the northwest end
of the lock wall will occur. The lock will be closed from 7:00 AM to approximately 7:00 PM
on these three days. August 20, 2021 will be used as a contingency date in the event of any
adverse weather or other unexpected delays.
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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