LNM05-92E36F
SÉCURITÉReceived 23 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC
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Positions open on the mapCHESAPEAKE CHANNEL - JAMES RIVER
General / Bridges / Construction
Mariners are advised that a construction firm, on behalf of Virginia Department of Transportation, will be constructing new approach bridges to replace the I-64/US 60 (Hampton Roads Beltway) North and South Approach Bridges, across Hampton Roads, at mile 0.0, between Norfolk, VA and Hampton, VA, commonly referred to as the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT). Construction activities will begin March 15, 2021, and are expected to continue through August 27, 2027. Marine construction activity will take place 24-hours per day, seven days a week. The replacement north approach bridge will be a fixed bridge with a horizontal clearance of 80 feet and a vertical clearance of 16 feet above mean high water at position 37° 00’ 24.12” N, 76° 19’ 18.84” W for the west span and at position 37° 00’ 24.48” N, 76° 19’ 15.60” W for the east span. The replacement south approach bridge will be a fixed bridge with a horizontal clearance of 100 feet and a vertical clearance of 16 feet above mean high water at position 36° 58’ 15.24” N, 76° 18’ 03.96” W. Detailed project information and information concerning waterway closures will be provided via updated local notice to mariners, broadcast notice to mariners and marine safety information bulletins. Tugs, crane barges, material barges, support vessels and crew boats will be operating or stationed in the vicinity of the existing and new approach bridge spans or located within specific Mooring Areas or Safe Harbor locations. Bridge Structures/Work Trestles & Islands – Mariners are advised to maintain a safe distance of 300 feet from all HRBT bridge structures/work trestles, HRBT North Island, and HRBT South Island. Construction managers may establish safe transit corridors through bridge structures/work trestles as construction activity permits. Work trestles will be constructed extending out from the North and South shorelines next to the existing trestles for the duration of the bridge construction to facilitate construction activity. Each pile will be lit by a flashing white light. Hampton Flats Mooring Area – As charted. Changes pending. This area will contain six mooring buoys, lighted with flashing white lights, for the exclusive use of vessels involved in the HRBT Expansion project. The corners of the mooring area are marked with yellow buoys with flashing yellow lights. Mariners should use caution when transiting the area. Phoebus Safe Harbor Area – As charted. Changes pending. This area will only be used by HRBT Expansion project vessels in advance of a severe weather event that requires the vessels to be securely anchored or spudded down in that location. The corners of the safe harbor area are marked with yellow buoys with flashing yellow lights. When utilized, mariners should keep clear of the area. Willoughby Bay Mooring and Safe Harbor Area – As charted. This area contains a straight row of mooring pilings for the exclusive use of vessels involved in the HRBT Expansion project. The two end pilings are marked with a solid red light and each interior piling is marked with a solid yellow light. The perimeter of the mooring and safe harbor area is marked with yellow buoys with flashing yellow lights. Mariners are advised to keep clear of the mooring/safe harbor area. Communications: Hampton Roads Connector Partners tugs and vessels will monitor VHF-FM channels 13 and 16 when work is in progress or vessels are operating in the project area. To reach an on-scene manager, contact Shannon Gresham 757-685-3392 or Kareem Myers 757-256-9715. You may also contact Hampton Roads Connector Partners at 757-373- 4799 and/or email [email protected]. In case of emergency, please contact USCG Sector Virginia Command Center on VHF-FM Channel 16 or 757-483-8567. Project information may be found at https://hrbtexpansion.org. MSI # 1673.
Position 37-00.45N 076-19.30W
USCG East District Local Notice to Mariners 45/2026