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East
Coast Alerts
By
Mel Neale
April 6, 2009
The following Notice to Mariners remains in effect:
Railroad Bridge, ICW Mile 5.8, Closed for Repairs:
Mariners are advised that the Norfolk Southern #7 Railroad Bridge (adjacent to the Gilmerton Bridge)*, at AIWW mile 5.8, across the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River in Chesapeake VA, will be closed to vessels to complete structural repairs beginning at 5 a.m. until and including 11 p.m. each Sunday on April 5, April 12, May 3 and May 10, 2009. At all other times, the drawbridge will operate in accordance with the operating drawbridge regulations set out in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117.997(e). Mariners should adjust their transits accordingly. (5th District LNM 14, verified on April 7, 2009 by the Chief of the 5th District Bridge Branch).
*Italicized text above and below indicates our comment or paraphrase. Plain text is copied from the Notices to Mariners or other sources given
This information is not to be used for navigation. Consult the latest charts and Local Notices to Mariners and use prudent seamanship. Conditions may change. Any person or entity that uses this information in any way, as a condition of that use, agrees to waive and does waive and also hold authors harmless from any and all claims which may arise from or be related to that use.
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