NC – ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (AICW) – NORTH CAROLINA CUT – BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION – TEMPORARY DEVIATI ON

Mariners are advised that a construction firm, on behalf of U. S. Marine Corps. Base Camp Lejeune, will continue to construct a new bridge to replace the Onslow Beach Swing Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 240.7, at Camp Lejeune, NC. Construction activities which
began in October 2022, are expected to finish in February 2025.
To facilitate construction of the bascule span (structural steel), the new bridge will remain in the closed-to-navigation position from May 13, 2024, through June 28, 2024, as reflected below:
from 8 a.m. on Monday, May 13, 2024, through 5 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2024
from 8 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024, through 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024
from 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, through 5 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2024
from 8 a.m. on Monday, June 3, 2024, through 5 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024
from 8 a.m. on Monday, June 10, 2024, through 5 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024
from 8 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 2024, through 5 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024
from 8 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024, through 5 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024
To facilitate construction and installation of the new bridge superstructure, the new bridge will be maintained in the closed-to-navigation position from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and the existing Onslow Beach Swing Bridge, will open on demand, from noon to 1 p.m.; Monday
through Friday; excluding Federal holidays; from July 1, 2024, through September 13, 2024.
During the closure periods above, the new bridge will have a vertical clearance of approximately 15 feet above mean high water and a horizontal clearance of approximately 20 feet. Vessels that can safely transit through the new bridge with the reduced clearances may do so at any time.
Vessels unable to safely transit the new bridge with the reduced clearances during the July 1, 2024, through September 13, 2024, closure period should:

(1) adjust their voyage plan, if able, to transit through the new bridge and the existing bridge outside of the closure period or from noon to 1 p.m.  during the closure period, or
(2) if not able to adjust their voyage plan, may transit through the bridges upon arrival, if at least a 24-hour prior notice is given to the onsite project foreman.
At all other times, the existing Onslow Beach Swing Bridge will operate in accordance with Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 117.821(a)(1), and the new bridge will remain open to navigation. Two barges, a support vessel, and crew boat will be operating or stationed in the vicinity of the existing and new bridges. Temporary work platforms will be in place for the duration of construction of the new bridge and demolition of the existing bridge. The work barges, work vessels and bridge tender may be reached on VHF-FM channels 13 and 16, and the onsite project foreman may be contacted at 910-520-1319, when work is in progress or vessels are operating the area. Mariners should navigate the waterway with extreme caution and due regard for prevailing conditions on the waterway.

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