East Coast Alerts
By Mel Neale
July 15, 2009

ICW Closure at New Oak Island Bridge, NC, Mile 316.6: Delay Notification

Due to construction problems, the girder erection has been delayed and this temporary safety zone has been cancelled:
 
NORTH CAROLINA – ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY – OAK ISLAND, SAFETY ZONE/WATERWAY CLOSURE
 
The Coast Guard will establish a temporary safety zone on the waters of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway at mile 316.6 (33?-55.63’N, 078?-9.37’W) Oak Island, Brunswick County, North Carolina  (CHART 11534).  The safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the installation of bridge girders at the new high-level fixed highway bridge at the second crossing to Oak Island, connecting SR-1104 with NC-211. The bridge girder installation will be between 7:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. each day from July 22, 2009 through July 29, 2009.  The NCDOT contractor will be utilizing a deck barge with a 55’ beam, a 450 ton ringer crane on a stationary barge with an 85’ beam, and tugs/pushers. 
 
To provide for the safety of the public, the Coast Guard will temporarily restrict access to this section of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway during girder installation. This zone includes the waters of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway extending 250 yards in either direction from the main construction site.
 
Be advised that this waterway closure will affect vessels attempting to transit the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.
 
Contact the Sector North Carolina Command Center (252) 247-4570 for further information. 

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