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Navigation Notice 1 of 201224 Jan 2012

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1. 1 of 2012.pdf

Gateshead Millennium Bridge

Changes to Lighting

In advance of the works to remove the bridge protection system (scheduled for February 2012 – separate Navigation Notices will be issued) changes to the navigation lighting is proposed.

On or about the 25^th January 2012 until approximately 31^st January work will commence to remove the existing Amber light in the centre of the walkway (which currently marks the centre of the bridge) & also the fixed red and green lights on the protection piles.

These will be replaced by the following lights, that will mark the centre and either edge of the 30m wide channel through the bridge;

1) Northern (Newcastle) Side a light Flashing Green every 3 seconds exhibited at all times.

2) Southern (Gateshead) Side a light Flashing Red every 3 seconds exhibited at all times.

3) Walkway (Easternmost span) an Occulting White light, marking the centre of the bridge and  “best point of passage”. Exhibited at all times.

4) Support Span (Western span) a White Light, long flash every 10 seconds, marking the centre of the bridge and “best point of passage”. Exhibited only when the bridge is raise / open.

During this work, vessel may encounter men working at on the bridge and potentially obstructing the passage. Vessels should therefore Navigate with caution when approaching the area and be prepared to follow the reasonable instructions of the safety craft, which will listen on VHF Ch12, until passage is clear.

Owners, Agents and Charterers should ensure that the contents of the Navigation Notice are made known to Masters and persons in charge of their vessels.

A PDF version of this notice is available on this page to download or print.

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Navigation Notices are issued by the Port Authority as a means to ensure the safety of navigation on the River Tyne They may simply inform, offer advice, or occasionally warn, mariners of non-standard situations, events or occurrences, anywhere on the Tyne from a mile outside the Piers to the tidal boundary at Ryton. Sometimes instructions will be included in the notice. Generally they refer to a specific location but unless specifically excepted, they apply to all vessels big and small, and to any person in charge of a vessel; be that the owner, operator, skipper, or master. As the aim is to enhance the safety of navigation for all, compliance with any reasonable instructions contained in the notices is expected. However it should also be noted that failure to do so may, in certain circumstances, lead to an offence being committed and leave the person in charge of the vessel liable to prosecution.