Notice 04 of 2010
BROADS AUTHORITY
NOTICE TO MARINERS No: 04 of 2010
Restriction to Navigation and Closure of River Wensum during the Period 12 to 22 April 2010
As a result of commercial trenching works by Britvic between the Trowse Bridge and the Carrow Bridge in Norwich, vessel movement on the River Wensum will be restricted during the following periods (all times local):
12-16 April 0800 to 1900 hours, and 19 April 0800 to 1200, cable trench excavation will occur on the banks and across the river. A buoyed barrier will be used when work is underway that is considered hazardous. Transit past the works should not be attempted without the permission of marshalling personnel. Delays up to half an hour can be expected.
19 April - OPEN
0800 to 1200-but see above
1700 to 1800hours (with Ranger escort)
CLOSED
1200 to 1700hours
1800 to 1900hours
20 April - OPEN (with Ranger escort)
0900 to 1000 hours
1700 to 1800 hours
CLOSED
0800 to 0900hours
1000 to 1700hours
1800 to 1900 hours
21 April - OPEN (with Ranger escort)
0900 to 1000 hours
1700 to 1800 hours
CLOSED
0800 to 0900hours
1000 to 1700hours
1800 to 1900 hours
22 April - OPEN (with Ranger escort)
0900 to 1000 hours
1200 hours onward for normal operation.
CLOSED
0800 to 0900 hours
1000 to 1200 hours
Note that the river will be open outside 0800 to 1900 hours. Masters of vessels are urged to pay particular attention to navigation marking in the area and to any supplementary instruction issued by Navigation Rangers.
Mike Rimmer
Waterways Strategy Officer
Broads Authority
Dragonfly House
2 Gilders Way
Norwich, NR3 1UB
12 February 2010
