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It barred inbound transit of 500 gross tons and greater vessels at all four.

The Coast Guard had jurisdiction over vessels weighing over 700 gross tons.

Both bridges will continue to open “on call” for commercial vessels in excess of 100 gross tons.

No vessels heavier than 2,000 gross tons were permitted to move within The Port of Virginia without permission from the port’s captain.

Officials say that while the ports and facilities currently remain open to all commercial traffic, all oceangoing vessels and barges greater than 500 gross tons “should make plans for departing the port.”