SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
1. SECDB BNM 302-17
A. PA/NJ – DELAWARE RIVER – BEN FRANKLIN BRIDGE (CHART 12313)
2. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT MAINTENANCE WILL BE CONDUCTED ON THE BEN FRANKLIN BRIDGE FROM 7:30 AM TO 4:30 PM BEGINNING OCTOBER 2, 2017 THROUGH OCTOBER 6, 2017. WORK WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A MOBILE PLATFORM WHICH REDUCES THE BRIDGE CLEARANCE IN THE MAIN NAVAGATION CHANNEL BY 15 FEET AT TIMES. PLATFORM OPERATORS WILL MONITOR CHANNEL 13 AND CAN BE CONTACTED 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO ARRIVAL IN ORDER TO ENSURE SAFE PASSAGE. MARINERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING THE AREA.