Bridge comment on Hobucken (NC 33/304) Bridge

Comment by: Hugh, Trekker, on Nov 13, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'

The Hobucken Bridge is concrete and the underside arches slightly towards the center. There are no bridge boards. Observed more than 64'10 at the crntre 2017-11-12.

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Bridge comment on Wilkerson (US 264) Bridge

Comment by: Hugh, Trekker, on Nov 10, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'

Bridge is listed as 64' although I have seen an (old?) printed Waterway Guide listing it as 65'. Also spoke to a boater whose digital chart listed it as 65'. Barge was moored in the channel under the bridge restricting the available width to about 1/2 of normal width. Bridge board read 64'2". With 12 degrees of heel induced with a water bag hung from the main halyard which should reduce our height to 62'9 we cleared. Maintenance workers on barge said we would not have cleared at 64' 10".

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  2018 Atlantic ICW Waterway Guide lists the clearance as 64 feet.

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Bridge comment on Fairfield (NC 94) Bridge

Comment by: Hugh, Trekker, on Nov 10, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'

Bridge is listed as 65'. No bridge boards are installed. Watermarks on pilings appeared to indicate that levels were not high. Observed 64'10" losing "arrow" on wind indicator.

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Bridge comment on Coinjock (US 158) Bridge

Comment by: Hugh, Trekker, on Nov 9, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'

Bridge is posted as 65 feet. Bridge board showed approximately 66 feet although the wind had been from the north for a couple of days before we passed under the bridge, possibly lowering water levels. Local marina staff say that the bridge board is accurate.

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Bridge comment on Pungo Ferry (SR 726) Bridge

Comment by: Hugh, Trekker, on Nov 7, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'

Bridge board said 64 feet six inches
Mast height 65 feet
Just north of centerline, observed greater than 65 feet

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Bridge comment on Chesapeake Expressway (VA 168 Bypass) Bridge

Comment by: Hugh, Trekker, on Nov 7, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'

Bridge board 64 feet 8 inches
Mast height 65 feet
Bridge appears to crown two spans south of channel span.
Tight to the south side of channel span observed greater than 65 feet

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