SECTOR COMMANDER
U.S. COAST GUARD
SECTOR DELAWARE BAY
1 WASHINGTON AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
TEL: (215) 271-4800
FAX: (215) 271-4833

MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN

[MSIB # 32-14]
JUNE 06, 2014

TACONY – PALMYRA BRIDGE CLOSURE

The Captain of the Port Sector Delaware Bay is notifying mariners that deck replacement operations will be conducted on the Tacony - Palmyra Bridge between Tacony, PA and Palmyra, NJ from 9:00pm on Friday June 13, 2014 until 9:00pm on Saturday June 21, 2014. To facilitate the work the bridge will remain in the closed position during the entire operation. At all other times, the drawbridge will operate in accordance with the regulations set out in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 117.5 and 117.716.

The available vertical clearance in the closed position to vessels is approximately 50 feet, above mean high water. Vessels able to pass under the closed span may do so at anytime. Mariners should adjust their transits accordingly and exercise caution when transiting the area.

Any questions should be directed to the Coast Guard Command Center at (215) 271-4807 or channel 16 VHF.