These live-fire drills in the New River restricted areas, inshore and offshore, have been ongoing since 2019 and, as indicated in the notice below, these areas are closed to navigation and restrictions will continue for some time.
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Our thanks to Looper Jim Healy for this photo and for posting this MSIB in AGLCA’s Forum.
HAZARD TO NAVIGATION – SOUTH CAROLINA – NORTH SANTEE RIVER
Sanctuary and crew transited from Charleston to Socastee yesterday (6/3/2020). THE USCG is broadcasting an LNM announcing a “Hazard to Navigation” located in mid-channel at the North Santee River. The give a lat/lon, which is correct, but Northbound, the hazard is at the South entrance to the N. Santee River. That hazard is definitely there. It’s a huge tree stump (Cypress root/tree trunk?). It is mid-channel in a rather narrow place. We came through at low tide, and the stump was clearly visible. It’s in 12 feet of water, and at low tide, about 3 feet of root parts are visible. At high tide in that area, it WOULD NOT be visible.
So I called the Coast Guard and told them that, and told them the stump is located about 150 feet South of Marker Red 18. Geniuses that they are (sorry, I am not a fan of the radio watch standers), they added the 150 feet south of Red 18 to the LNM, but they did not catch the part that the stump might not be visible at high tide. The channel is narrow there, but favor red to miss that thing. It is definitely big enough to hurt a boat.
Jim Healy
Having been closed due to high water, the Centerville Turnpike and North Landing Bridges are now open, crossing the AICW south of Great Bridge Lock. Our thanks to Matt the Bridge Tender for this notice.
4/14/20 Now re-opened.
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Off the northwest tip of Conch Island, this destroyed light is on the south/southeast shoulder of the Waterway as it makes a 90 deg turn in the intersection with St. Augustine Inlet.
FLORIDA – AICW – TOLOMATO RIVER – PALM SHORES – MATANZAS RIVER: Hazard to Navigation
Matanzas River Light 1 (LLNR 39035) destroyed. The remains of the wreckage poses a hazard to navigation. A TRLB WR1 displaying Fl Q G characteristics has been set approximately 4.6 yards in approximate position 29-54-19.282N/081-17-44.060W (29°54.3214N / 081°17.7343W, 29.905356 / -81.295572) .
AREA SPONSORING MARINA
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This submerged concrete appears to be in the center of the Wilmington River. Offshore cruisers accessing the Waterway via Wilmington River and Wassaw Sound will need to watch for the temporary lighted buoy.
GEORGIA – SAVANNAH RIVER AND WASSAW SOUND – SKIDAWAY ISLAND: Hazard to Navigation
The U.S. Coast Guard temporarily established Skidaway Island Lighted Buoy WR25A displaying Fl Q G characteristics in position 31-59-15.876N/081-00-06.636W (31°59.2646N / 081°0.1106W, 31.987743 / -81.001843) marking a submerged concrete hazard. Chart 11512 LNM 12/20
This sunken vessel appears to be at the intersection of the Waterway and Harbor Island channel, north of the 79th St Causeway in Miami Harbor.
FLORIDA – WEST PALM BEACH TO MIAMI – BISCAYNE BAY – MIAMI BEACH CHANNEL: Hazard to Navigation
There is a 35ft white cabin cruiser laying flat on its side with approximately 2ft of hull exposed above the waterline at high tide. A temporary Lighted Buoy WR21A, displaying FL Q G, 4M characteristics in position 25-51-26.307N / 080-09-54.335W (25°51.4385N / 080°9.9056W, 25.857308 / -80.165093) is marking the hazard. Mariners are advised to exercise caution while transiting the area.
Chart 11467 LNM 24/19
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Garrison Bight Channel is a north/south channel circling Fleming Key off the north shore of Key West. Channel Light 13 is at the northern tip of Fleming Key on the north side of the turning channel.
FLORIDA – KEY WEST HARBOR AND APPROACHES – GARRISON BIGHT CHANNEL: Hazard to Navigation.
Garrison Bight Channel Light 13 (LLNR 15020) is destroyed. The remains of the pile is marked with a TRLB WR13 displaying a FL Q G, 4M characteristics. Chart 11441 LNM 24/19
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North Landing Bridge has been under single span operation and electrical repairs due to flooding for a number of days. Fortunately, cruisers have early morning and evening daylight hours to work around these two total closures. The needed repairs have required flexibility on our part, so stay tuned for additional needed closures. See Emergency Repairs. Our thanks to Matt the Bridge Tender for this update.
Latest info about the North Landing Bridge from the US Army Corps of Engineer Norfolk Site
Matt – Gilmerton Bridge
The North Landing Bridge that spans the Albemarle & Chesapeake Canal in Chesapeake will temporarily close to vehicular traffic from 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 15 to 2 p.m. Friday, May 19 while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers replaces an underwater electrical cable and makes other electrical and mechanical repairs to the bridge.
The bridge will close to navigation on Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The bridge will be fully open to navigation between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. during this time.
Motorists traveling north on Mount Pleasant Road in Chesapeake can detour around the bridge by using Centerville Turnpike to Elbow Road to Indian River Road, back to North Landing Road. The detour should be followed in reverse for motorists traveling south on North Landing Road in Virginia Beach.
Vessels traveling along the Albemarle & Chesapeake Canal can contact the North Landing Bridge operator on Marine Channel 13 for additional information.
North Landing Bridge is located on the border between Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, where Mount Pleasant Road turns into North Landing Road, 2953 Mount Pleasant Road, Virginia Beach.
For more information, call Joel Scussel, Operations Branch, Norfolk District Army Corps of Engineers, at 757-201-7642 or the North Landing Bridge operator at 757-482-3081.
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The Waterway near Browns Inlet and through Camp LeJeune will experience closures of 1-4hrs throughout the day, April 25 and possibly April 26 due to live artillery fire in the area.
Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Live firing and training:
Mariners traveling in Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway through this area can expect a delays of about one to four hours during the below times. Range Control Boats, from Camp Lejeune, NC monitor Channel 16 VHF-FM and the working Channel 82 VHF-FM. Range Control can be reached at 910-451-3064 or 4449.
The restricted areas in the Atlantic Ocean east of the New River Inlet as shown on National Ocean Service Chart 11543, will be closed to navigation up to 15 NM seaward because of firing exercises during the following periods:
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., 25 APR 19 LIVE FIRE OPERATIONS, ARMY 11TH TRANS BN. The Restricted Areas in the New River, as shown on National Ocean Service Chart 11542, that will be closed to navigation because of Stone Bay Rifle Range firing exercises during the following periods: 24 HOURS DAILY
STONE CREEK SECTOR
STONE BAY SECTOR
WEST OF THE 77 (DEG) 26 (MIN) LONGITUDE LINE.
The restricted areas that may be closed to navigation because of firing exercises during the following periods: 24 HOURS DAILY
TRAPS BAY SECTOR
COURTHOUSE BAY SECTOR
STONE BAY SECTOR
GREY POINT SECTOR
EAST OF THE 77 (DEG) 26 (MIN) LONGITUDE LINE.
FARNELL BAY SECTOR SUNRISE TO SUNSET – DAILY
MORGANS BAY SECTOR SUNRISE TO SUNSET – DAILY
JACKSONVILLE SECTOR SUNRISE TO SUNSET – DAILY
The Target Bombing Area N1/BT-3 Impact Area in the Atlantic Ocean east of the New River Inlet as shown on National Ocean Service Chart 11543, may be closed to navigation because of firing exercises during the following periods:
NONE SCHEDULED
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Inland Waters in the Browns Island Inlet area between Bear Creek and Onslow Beach, may be closed for firing exercises during the following periods:
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., 25 APR 19 LIVE FIRE OPERATIONS, ARMY 11TH TRANS BN.
Ship operations consisting of landing craft, amphibious vehicles, and helicopters may be conducted in the Onslow Beach Operating Area and all sectors of New River to include dive operations. Due to unexploded ordnance on Browns Island and in the adjacent waterways and marsh areas, Browns Island is off limits to all unauthorized personnel. Vessels may transit the surrounding waters, however no vessel shall bottom fish or anchor. Range Control Boats, MCIE-MCB Camp Lejeune NC monitor VHF-FM channels 16 and 82. Range Control can be reached at 910-451-3064 or 4449.
Charts: 11541 11542 11543 LNM 17/19
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Our thanks to Hank Pomeranz for this good news update!
4/20/2018 We have learned that there are currently no restrictions and should not be any through this spring transient season.
Hank
The original Local Notice of 4/16:
The long-term maintenance project was begun in 2018, see Maintenance Underway. Atlantic Beach Bridge is a fixed span with 65ft vertical clearance.
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (Bogue Sound) – SR 1184 (Atlantic Beach Bridge)
NC – ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY – MOREHEAD CITY HARBOR – BOGUE SOUND – REDUCE VERTICAL CLEARANCE
An engineering firm, on behalf of North Carolina Department of Transportation, will be performing maintenance SR 1184 (Atlantic Beach Bridge) bridge, over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), Bogue Sound, at mile 206.7, between Morehead City, NC and Atlantic Beach, NC. The maintenance which began October, 2018, will continue to be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Monday-Saturday; through January 31, 2020. A crane barge, a material barge, several tugs, several work vessels and work platforms will be located in and around the vicinity of the bridge.
During the maintenance period the vertical clearance will be reduced to approximately 60 feet above mean high water, at all times, and the horizontal clearance to approximately 50 feet, during work hours. Maintenance personnel, equipment and vessels will relocate from the navigable channel, upon request. Work vessels may be reached on VHF-FM channel 13. The project foreman can be reached at (571) 287-9269 or (703) 231-8589. Mariners should notify the work foreman no less than one hour prior to transiting through the bridge. Mariners should use extreme caution navigating through the area. Chart 11547 LNM 16/19
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We have learned that there are currently no restrictions and should not be any through this spring transient season.
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