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wrote:

I think they only open it --other than during the wee hours --for
commercial traffic, and if you are there, you can scoot on thru. So
I've been told.

I believe that is so. But it happens on regular schedule 2 or 3 times a
week. I am sure the days can be predetermined.

I would not count on that. I've been on the way across the bridge
when it has been opened - on my way to catch a plane at DCA, and it
took them an hour to get the bridge back down - I almost missed my
plane. If it were to happen today, I'm sure we would miss the plane
as we did not check in until the gate was almost closed.

This is an old post from letter from Stuart and Ann Yellen in 11/2001
issue of Seven Seas Cruising Association bulletin:

* 2/3 of way up the Potomac, if M-F 8-5, call VHF 16 to Dahlgren
Firing Range to get directions around.

* Woodrow Wilson Bridge: need opening if 50 feet or more. VHF 13
or 16.
Weekends will open 0000-0645 [2200-0545?] if called 4 hours
ahead.
Weekdays will open 0000-0445 if called 12 hours ahead.

Mount Vernon.
70+ miles up the Potomac river.
Has a transient dock; have to call in advance to arrange.

grandma Rosalie