WESTERN PART OF PAMLICO SOUND - PAMLICO RIVER
General / Bridges / Repairs, Painting, Or Fender Replacement
Location: 35-32.12N 077-03.18W Bridge Name: Railroad Bridge Mariners are advised that an engineering firm has requested a temporary deviation to repair the swing-span ring-wheel system on Bridge 126.10 (Carolina Coastal Railroad) Bridge across Pamlico River, mile 36.5, at Washington, Beaufort County, NC. To facilitate repairs, the bridge will be maintained in the closed-to-navigation position from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 27th, and 28th, 2026. The alternative dates are October 15th, 22nd, and 29th, 2026. Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may do so at any time. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies. At all other times, the drawbridge will operate in accordance with the operating regulations set out in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117.5. Mariners should use extreme caution when transiting the area. MSI #53860.
Valid 2026-10-13 to 2026-10-30.
USCG East District Local Notice to Mariners 43/2026