Reminder: Gilmerton Hwy Bridge New Restrictions, AICW Statute Mile 5.8
We first posted these new restrictions in November of last year. Please note that the “temporary” restrictions continue until 2013! Gilmerton Highway Bascule Bridge with a closed vertical clearance of 11ft crosses the AICW south of Norfolk at Statute Mile 5.8, south of flashing daybeacon #22.
The Gilmerton Bridge is restricted from 3:30 pm through 6:30 pm. We learned this the hard way, as all information we could find, including the city website, said the restriction was until 5:30 pm. After clearing the north lock on the Dismal Swamp, then motoring very slowly toward Norfolk, we arrived at 4:20 to be informed by the bridge tender that the bridge would not open until 6:30. This put us into Norfolk in the dark. If we had know about the change, we would have made much different plans.
Skipper Glen Moore aboard Last Dance
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