Galveston Causeway Railroad Bridge

[ChrisA]

From Phil Kropf.

FYI, please read the important message below.
Hopefully everything will be fixed prior to the 4th!!!
I will post an update when operations are back to normal.

For those who maybe have never seen my posting on the TMCA website about the normal height specifications for the GCRR Bridge, and how recreational boaters (with tall masts!) can determine that it is in fact in the fully raised position, please click on this link: http://www.tmca.nu/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=153&Itemid=87

Philip Kropf
TMCA Past Commodore (www.tmca.nu)
Recreational Boater Rep to the USCG Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC)
Recreational Boater Rep to the USCG Port Coordination Team (PCT)
Recreational Boater Rep to the Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee (LSHSC)
s/v Silhouette
713-598-6454 (c)
pkropf@flash.net





From: Hernandez, Alberto CIV
Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 11:46 AM
To: pkropf@flash.net
Cc: D08-DG-VTSHouston-WatchSup ; D08-smb-SecHoustonSCC
Subject: Galveston Causway Railroad Bridge Clearance


Mr. Kropf,

The Galveston Causeway Railroad Bridge is currently stuck in a position that reduces navigational clearance to approximately 63ft on the Galveston Island side and 65ft on the mainland side. The waterway is NOT closed, however, this may affect water-way users. Repairs are in progress and vessels should contact the bridge as normal on VHF FM Channel 16 prior to proceeding.

Very respectfully,
Albert Hernandez
Watch Supervisor
Vessel Traffic Service Houston-Galveston
713-671-5103

[ChrisA]

Repairs have been completed.