Just heard the USCG information broadcast on the VHF. This is a major issue for people transiting the ICW through North Carolina. Regards, Wayne Beardsley GB49 Classic, Long Legged Lady North bound on Chesapeake Bay

Wayne, Thanks for the email. I am attempting to contact the bridge. Ted Stehle, Editor Skipper Bob Publications www.waterwayguide.com www.skipperbob.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Beardsley" <wayneb@pipeline.com> To: <tstehle@waterwayguide.com>; "Diana Doyle" <diana@managingthewaterway.com>; <trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 12:19 PM Subject: Alligator River Bridge closed for maintenance until further notice > Just heard the USCG information broadcast on the VHF. This is a major > issue for people transiting the ICW through North Carolina. > > Regards, > > Wayne Beardsley > GB49 Classic, Long Legged Lady > North bound on Chesapeake Bay > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1509/3671 - Release Date: 05/31/11

I guess this is in addition to the LNM which says: "SECTOR NORTH CAROLINA . North Carolina AIWW - Alligator River - US 64 (swing) Bridge - Through 30 SEP 11, one side of the swing bridge opening will be blocked by barges." Ron Rogers -----Original Message----- From: Ted Stehle Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 12:36 PM Wayne, Thanks for the email. I am attempting to contact the bridge. Ted Stehle, Editor Skipper Bob Publications www.waterwayguide.com www.skipperbob.net

I have just confirmed with the bridge via phone that it is indeed closed for emergency maintenance. The bridge tender did not have an estimate on the length of the closure. Ted Ted Stehle, Editor Skipper Bob Publications www.waterwayguide.com www.skipperbob.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Rogers" <rcrogers6@gmail.com> To: "'Ted Stehle'" <tstehle@waterwayguide.com>; "'Wayne Beardsley'" <wayneb@pipeline.com>; "'Diana Doyle'" <diana@managingthewaterway.com>; <trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 12:39 PM Subject: RE: T&T: Alligator River Bridge closed for maintenance until further notice >I guess this is in addition to the LNM which says: > > "SECTOR NORTH CAROLINA > . North Carolina > AIWW - Alligator River - US 64 (swing) Bridge - Through 30 SEP 11, one > side > of the swing bridge opening will be > blocked by barges." > > Ron Rogers > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ted Stehle > Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 12:36 PM > > > Wayne, > > Thanks for the email. I am attempting to contact the bridge. > > Ted Stehle, Editor > Skipper Bob Publications > www.waterwayguide.com > www.skipperbob.net > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1509/3671 - Release Date: 05/31/11

Luckily, conditions are okay for going around through Pamlico Sound for the next couple of days... Bob MARY KATHRYN

Spoke with the bridge again at 2pm and repairs are expected to be completed today. A brief opening was made to allow a few boats through. The plan was to close the bridge again for the balance of the afternoon to complete repairs. They do not expect to have any delays tomorrow or the balance of the week. Ted Stehle, Editor Skipper Bob Publications www.waterwayguide.com www.skipperbob.net