NEW RIVER - NEW RIVER CAPE FEAR RIVER
General / Bridges / Temp Deviation
Location: 34-13.10N 077-48.76W Bridge Name: 74 State Route Bridge Mariners are advised that S.R. 74 (Wrightsville Beach) Bridge has requested a temporary deviation from the current operating regulations to accommodate the free movement of pedestrians and vehicles during the 2026 YMCA Triathlon. Under this temporary deviation, the S.R. 74 (Wrightsville Beach) Bridge will be maintained in the closed-to-navigation position from 5 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on September 26, 2026. The bridge is a double bascule bridge and has a vertical clearance in the closed position of 20 feet, above mean high water. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed-to-navigation position may do so at anytime. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies. Mariners should approach the drawbridge with caution. MSI #53843.
Valid 2026-09-19 to 2026-09-27.
USCG East District Local Notice to Mariners 38/2026