Sunday August, 14 2011 Nature: Mariner Alert Address: Indian River Inlet Effective Sunday, August 14, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company offers the following mariner alert to assist various vessels desiring to navigate the waterways in and around the Indian River Inlet. Indian River Inlet to close to boat traffic Monday morning Vessel traffic through the Indian River Inlet will be impacted by the next phase of completing the new Indian River Inlet Bridge. Sunday afternoon (August 14, 2011), the north side traveler on the Indian River Inlet Bridge will be lowered onto a barge and removed. This will require the Indian River Inlet to be closed to marine traffic from 12 midnight to 8 a.m. Monday morning - Auguts 15th. Motor vehicle traffic on the bridge will NOT be affected. As previously advised, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DELDOT) reminds the public and especially mariners of an impending work activity associated with the ongoing Indian River Inlet Bridge construction. Weather permitting, beginning Sunday afternoon, August 14th, preparations for the final lowering and removal of the north side traveler are expected to begin. This work will include lowering the traveler onto a barge and shipping it off site. The final steps of this work activity will require the temporary closure of the entire Indian River Inlet waterway to allow for the safe removal of the form traveler. These activities are being closely coordinated and will be assisted by the United States Coast Guard. The waterway closure is currently scheduled to occur between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 15th. This work activity will have no impact on motorists. As this construction activity nears, any new updates will be posted at www.irib.deldot.gov. Mariners and the general public may also receive timely updates by contacting the DelDOT Office of Public Relations at 1-800-652-5600 and choosing option 6. Additional information may be obtained by viewing the webpage of WGMD Radio 92.7 www.wgmd.com