***UPDATE TO ST GEORGES BRIDGE INFORMATION***
SUBJ/ SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
1. SEC DB BNM 483-18
A. DE - CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL - ST GEORGES BRIDGE - US ROUTE
13 (CHART 12277)
2. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE VERTICAL CLEARANCE REDUCTION OVER
THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE ST GEORGES BRIDGE OVER CHESAPEAKE AND
DELAWARE CANEL WILL BEGIN TRANSITION TO THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE
BRIDGE ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 12, 2018. THE STRUCTURES REDUCING THE
CLEARANCE ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE WILL BE COMPLETELY REMOVED PRIOR TO
INSTALLATION ON THE NORTHERN SIDE. INSTALLATION WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY
12-14 DAYS TO COMPLETE. MARINE TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS WILL HELP DIRECT
TRAFFIC AND WILL BE MONITORING VHF 13 AND 16. MARINERS ARE ADVISED
TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING THE AREA.
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