*** Walt Witman & Benjamin Franklin Bridge Inspections***

Mariners are advised that an engineering firm, on behalf of the Delaware River Port Authority, will be performing underwater bridge inspections on the I-76 (Walt Whitman) Bridge, at mile 96.8, across Delaware River and the I-676 (Benjamin Franklin) Bridge, at mile 100.2, across the Delaware River, in Philadelphia, PA. The project is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Monday-Friday; from July 8, 2024, through August 15, 2024. A 26-foot work vessel and dive team will be in and around the vicinity of the bridge. During the maintenance period, during work hours, the 26-foot work vessel and dive team will be located in the navigational channel, adjacent to the bridge fender system of the bridge, which will reduce the horizontal clearance of the I-76 (Walt Whitman) Bridge, to approximately 1574 feet, and will reduce the horizontal clearance of the I-676 (Ben Franklin) Bridge, to approximately 1904 feet, respectively. Inspection personnel, equipment and vessels will relocate from the navigable channel upon request. The work vessel and dive team may be reached on VHF-FM Channels 13 and 16. The onsite project foreman may be reached at 914-261-0912. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution when transiting the area.