UPDATE 5/9: NAV ALERT: LNM: AICW MM 12 NEW OPENINGS SCHEDULE, Great Bridge Lock, VA
Great Bridge Lock is large and should be able to handle the possibly heavy traffic during the openings. 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.
 Sector Virginia (757) 374-3408 MSIB 201-23
Great Bridge Lock – Temporary Operating Schedule **This MSIB cancels/replaces MSIB 162-23** U.S. Army Corps of Engineers report the following: Due to an electrical infrastructure malfunction at the Great Bridge facility, the lock is being operated on generator power. Until permanent repairs can be made, lockings will occur every other hour (12 lockings, to accommodate both northbound and southbound transits, per 24-hour period). The times of the northbound transits of the lock provided by the operators are as follows: 2 a.m. 4 a.m. 6 a.m. 8 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 8 p.m. 10 p.m. Midnight Southbound transits of the lock will occur roughly 20 minutes after each Northbound transit. Vessels drafting less than 6 feet are encouraged to utilize the Dismal Swamp Canal for transit. All attempts will be made to reduce the impacts to vessels transiting the Albermarle and Chesapeake Canal, however, minor delays should be anticipated. Should you have any concerns regarding this matter contact United States Coast Guard Sector at VirginiaWaterways@uscg.mil or reach out to Great Bridge Lock operators at 757-547-3311 or Marine Channel 13. # |
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I do not recommend this route (Dismal Swamp Canal) for sailboats due to overhanging trees. You should choose this route only if your helm gives to a full view of your mast top, with some viewable distance ahead. If you cannot watch the mast top 100% of the time, you will damage your mast top equipment.