Local Notice to Mariners

  Chesapeake Bay -- Mariners are advised that cleaning and painting operations will be performed at the S12 (lift) Bridge, at mile 29.9, over Pocomoke River at Snow Hill, MD. To facilitate operations, the drawbridge will be maintained in the closed position to vessels requiring an opening beginning at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 until and including 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 28, 2011. In the closed position to vessels, the bridge has available vertical clearances of two feet above mean high water and five feet above mean low water. Mariners should adjust their transits accordingly.
Chart: 12228.

  Shoaling has been reported in the Choptank River along the north side of the channel extending 30 to 40 feet channelward with a reported depth of 1.0 feet MLW at the following locations:
A. Choptank River Channel Daybeacon 68 (LLNR 25275) to Choptank River Channel Daybeacon 73 (LLNR 25290).
B. Choptank River Channel Daybeacon 75 (LLNR 25295) to Choptank River Channel Daybeacon 77 (LLNR 25300).
C. Choptank River Channel Daybeacon 78 (LLNR 25305) to Choptank River Channel Daybeacon 79 (LLNR 25310).
Mariners should use extreme caution when transiting the area. Chart: 12268.

  Mariners are advised that routine inspections will be performed at the MD-33 Bridge across Knapps Narrows, in Tilghman Island, MD each day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning March 14 through March 18, 2011. To facilitate the operation, inspection personnel and equipment will be in proximity to the navigable channel. Also, a work boat will assist with the inspection effort; the crew will relocate from the movable span and channel upon request from vessels. Mariners should use extreme caution when transiting the area. Chart: 12272.

  Mariners are advised that routine inspections will be performed at the MD-437 Bridge, at mile 0.7, across Weems Creek, in Annapolis, MD each day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning March 14 through March 18, 2011. To facilitate the operation, inspection personnel and equipment will be in proximity to the navigable channel. Also, a work boat will assist with the inspection effort; the crew will relocate from the movable span and channel upon request from vessels. Mariners should use extreme caution when transiting the area. Chart: 12282.

  A 36” steel bollard has sunk near the Dundalk Marine Terminal in approximate position 39-14.30N, 076-31.40W. Mariners are urged to use caution when transiting the area. Chart: 12281.
  For the latest complete Local Notice to Mariners go to: http://navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/lnms/lnm05102011.pdf