Maritime Advisory – October 25, 2024

The Connecticut Department of Transportation announces the following:

The rehabilitation of the East Haddam Swing Bridge will be continuing through the remainder of the 2024 boating season, openings for tall marine vessels will again be performed on a limited basis per an approved Coast Guard temporary deviation.

Under this temporary deviation, the Route 82, East Haddam Swing Bridge will limit bridge openings for tall recreational vessels from November 1, 2024, through November 30, 2024, to daily openings occurring at 10am, 1pm, and 4pm.

Beginning on 12/1/24, the bridge will no longer open for tall recreational vessels. (openings will resume on 2/15/25).

(Note: the remainder of October will continue with the 6am to 8pm daily on the hour openings)

Please note that on days when gusts are 25 mph or higher, swing span openings will be canceled. Mariners intending to pass through the bridge are encouraged to monitor the wind forecast on their navigation day and call the bridge operator.

 

Mariners are advised that the contractor still has their suspended scaffold in place (reduced clearance) so they can continue with their work on the bridge underside.

 

The tide clearance board is recommended as the best reference for gauging clearance at time of passage, the board is located on the bulkhead at Goodspeed, it has been adjusted to indicate the vertical clearance to the contractor’s suspended scaffold.

 

A tide board WEBCAM for monitoring the clearance is viewable from our project website homepage on Camera 3.

 

The bridge operator can be reached at 860-218-4973.