Lowestoft Notice 19 2007
Associated British Ports
Lowestoft
Local Notice to Mariners No 19 2007
Advanced Notice of Overnight Bridge Closures
Mariners and Port Users are advised that due to major refurbishing works on the A12 Bascule Bridge, there will be overnight bridge restrictions over the following periods during October, November and December 2007. During the periods stated below, the bridge will be operational to Commercial shipping during the period 1 hour 30 mins before and up to any high-water times which fall during these times, starting at 2000 hours and finishing at 0600 hours on the following day.
High Water
Time
Monday 1st October 2000 hrs to Tuesday 2nd October 0600 hrs 0134
Tuesday 2nd October 2000 hrs to Wednesday 3rd October 0600 hrs 0224
Thursday 11th October 2000hrs to Friday 12th October 0600 hrs 2247
Thursday 25th October 2000 hrs to Friday 26th October 0600 hrs 2146
Thursday 8th November 2000 hrs to Friday 9th November 0600 hrs 2050
Sunday 25th November 2000 hrs to Monday 26th November 0600 hrs 2142
Monday 10th December 2000 hrs to Tuesday 11th December 0600 hrs 2145
Commercial vessels wishing to take advantage of a bridge lift during the period 1.5 hrs before and up to any high water must inform Lowestoft Port Control prior to 2000hrs on the night of the closure. If no notification is received the maintenance of the bridge will continue through this period. Small craft and yacht opening times will be suspended throughout this period, advantage of a bridge lift may only be taken during this period if a commercial vessel has booked a lift.
Harbour Master
17th August 2007
