USCG: Norfolk to Albemarle Sound-Great Bridge Lock (closure)

1. DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE MALFUNCTION AT THE GREAT BRIDGE FACILITY, THE LOCK IS BEING OPERATED ON GENERATOR POWER. STARTING ON 14 APRIL 2023 AND UNTIL PERMANENT REPAIRS CAN BE MADE, SINGLE LOCKINGS WILL ONLY OCCUR FOUR TIMES PER DAY ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. THE TIMES OF THE LOCKINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

0800 1100 1400 1700

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 ALBEMARLE AND CHESAPEAKE CANAL, HOWEVER, MINOR DELAYS SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED.

2. FOR SECTOR VIRGINIA, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.

3.CANCEL AT//281238Z APR 23//