Coast Guard announces Berkley Bridge scheduled opening Thursday

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/31/2017 07:32 PM EDT

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News Release  

May 31, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic
Contact: 5th District Public Affairs
Office: (757) 398-6272
After Hours: (757) 434-7712

Coast Guard announces Berkley Bridge scheduled opening Thursday

 

 

WHAT: Berkley Bridge Opening


WHERE: Berkley Bridge, Norfolk


WHY: Floating drydock headed to Colonna's Shipyard in Norfolk


WHEN: scheduled Thursday, 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.



PORTSMOUTH, Va. — There will be a scheduled opening of the Berkley Bridge Thursday from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., to allow transit of a floating drydock to Colonna's Shipyard in Norfolk.


The public is encouraged to use an alternate route during the opening to avoid delays.


The bridge will be open to facilitate the safe transit of the Colonna's-owned, 600-foot long, 140-foot wide drydock, scheduled to be moved by Dann Marine.


"This new drydock will be a valuable new tool for the port," said Capt. Rick Wester, Captain of the Port. "But it is very large and our first priority is to make certain the proper precautions are implemented to ensure the safety of the port."

 

 

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