bridge, spans the S end of Porthmos Evripou and consists of two parts. When the bridge is opened, these parts are drawn into tunnels on either side.
The bridge is opened on request between 2200 and 0500. In special circumstances, such as for the passage of naval and government vessels, it may be opened between 1000 and 1700. On the 5th and 20th day of each month, the bridge remains closed all day for maintenance. Vessels can communicate with the bridge control office on VHF channel 12. In most weather conditions, vessels with proper care may pass through the bridge without difficulty.

The bridge is usually opened when two or more vessels are waiting to transit the strait, the current being favorable or at slack water. In exceptional circumstances, the bridge may be opened during the day for a single large vessel or for a single small vessel carrying perishable cargo.

If the bridge is already open for power vessels, sailing vessels with auxiliary engines are permitted to follow through
at night under power, if the current is suitable.

In the event of bad weather or a strong wind, the bridge may not be opened, even with a favorable current, if the authorities consider that safe passage cannot be guaranteed.

Signals.—Vessels requiring the bridge to be opened, either by day or at night, should sound five blasts on the whistle having a total duration of 20 seconds. This signal will be answered by the appropriate signal. Once the answering signal has been made, the whistle signal must not be repeated.

The position of the two parts of the bridge (open or closed) is immediately apparent by day, but at night, a red light is shown from the middle of the bridge when it is closed. This light remains visible while the bridge is being opened and is only extinguished when the bridge is completely open. Two green lights are then shown on the W abutment of the bridge and two red lights are shown on the E abutment. These green and red lights help vessels to stay in the fairway and are much lower than the traffic signal lights.

The movements of the bridge are indicated by day by shapes and at night by lights displayed vertically from a mast standing at the signal station on the W end of the bridge.

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