Some current notices from PLA to be aware of:-
NOTICE TO MARINERS No.M3 of 2007
WATERLOO ROAD BRIDGE
Arches 2, 3 and 4 Closed in turn for Structural
Inspection
On or about 20 February 2007, for a period of approximately two weeks, a structural inspection will be carried out on arches 2, 3 and 4 of Waterloo Bridge. The work will be conducted from an under-bridge access unit parked on the bridge deck.
Arches 2, 3, and 4 will be closed in turn to facilitate the work.
An arch closed to navigation will be marked in accordance with the Port of London Authority River Byelaws 1978 (as amended) namely:
1) By day, three red discs 0.6 metres in diameter at the points of an equilateral triangle with the apex downwards and the base horizontal.
2) By night, three red lights in similar positions to the discs displayed by day.
A safety boat, maintaining a continuous watch on VHF channel 14, will be in attendance when the work is being carried out.
London VTS will broadcast amplifying information on VHF Channel 14.
Date Published: 17-Jan-07
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M27 of 2006 No.4 Arch Closed to Navigation The construction of the temporary vessel mooring dolphins between the Battersea Power Station Jetty and Victoria Railway Bridge has been completed.
No 4 arch of Victoria Railway Bridge will remain closed to navigation until further notice and will be marked in accordance with the Port of London Authority River Byelaws 1978 (as amended) namely:
By day, three red discs 0.6 metres in diameter at the points of an equilateral triangle with the apex downwards and the base horizontal.
By night, three red lights in similar positions to the discs displayed by day.
Further details will be broadcast by
London VTS on VHF Channel 14.
Date Published: 09-Aug-06
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M35 of 2005 Lambeth Reach. Westminster Bridge - Fascia Replacement
On or about 14 November 2005, for a period of about 18 months, the fascias of Westminster Bridge will be replaced on the up and down stream sides.
The work will be conducted from construction barges anchored close to the bridge. The barges will display the lights and shapes as prescribed in Rule 27 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 namely:
By day, three black shapes in a vertical line the highest and lowest of which are balls and the middle one a diamond.
By night, three all round lights in a vertical line the highest and lowest of which are red and the middle one white.
A temporary pier will be constructed on the south embankment approx 100 yards upstream of the bridge and will display:
2 red lights in a vertical line.
7 Arch will be closed throughout the work. The other arches will be closed in turn as the work progresses. Arches closed to navigation will be marked in accordance with the Port of London Authority River Byelaws 1978 (as amended) namely:
By day, three red discs 0.6 metres in diameter at the points of an equilateral triangle with the apex downwards and the base horizontal.
By night, three red lights in similar positions to the discs displayed by day.
Further details will be broadcast by
London VTS on VHF Channel 14
Persons in charge of vessels are to navigate with extra caution and are to ease down when passing the works.
Date Published: 21-Oct-05
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M26 of 2005 Palace of Westminster. Exclusion Zone Buoyage On or about 27 September 2005, a row of 9 buoys will be established 15 metres from the embankment alongside the Palace of Westminster.
Permanent Notice to Mariners No.P27 refers.
Buoy No’s 1, 4 and 8 on the attached plan will be lighted, Fl. Y. 2.5s.
River users are reminded that the exclusion zone for most boats extends 70 metres from the embankment. Only passenger boats going to and from Westminster Pier may encroach on the Exclusion Zone, but at no time may they pass inside the line of the buoys.
Date Published: 16-Sep-05
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