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The Gilmerton Bridge over the Elizabeth River at ICW MM 5.8 is being replaced. The CG plans to close the river for a period of five days to allow for the float-in and rigging of the new lift span. The last District 5 NTM had the closing scheduled for 9/5-12. This schedule is now being pushed back due to contractor or weather delays. The delay notice did not mention the new closing dates.

I'm leaving Stuart, FL on Friday to bring my new boat to Virginia. This is a big %^&&*$ complication.

Does anyone have any information on the rescheduled dates? I checked the WWGuide and SE Cruises sites yesterday and they had no information. I'd have to wait 'til tomorrow to call the D5 Waterway Section Chief to see what he can tell me.

Kim
 
Fyi for anyone planning to transit the North end of the ICW. According to the Portsmouth Sector CG, the Elizabeth River closing is delayed until sometime (still indefinite) around the end of September.

It seems that when the brige lift section was being loaded on a barge for the float-in to the bridge, the barge buckled and was in danger of sinking. So they are back to the drawing board.

Bad for them. Good for me. We should be long since home before then.
 
Kim, good seeing you on the dock this past weekend. I have nothing to offer regarding your trip but to wish you well. Will you be joining us on D dock as your new home?
 
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