Strait Bridge can be contacted on VHF channel 16 (156.8 MHz). Bridge inoperable, 25 June through to 17 July 2020 In late June 2020 the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal announced that due to mechanical problems, the bridge was inoperable for marine traffic. The bridge remained closed to shipping for the next three weeks. As part of the repairs a drive was replaced on the west bascule leaf of the bridge. Other work that had been scheduled to be done in July was carried out at this time, which included replacing an emergency generator. On 15 July a traffic advisory was posted indicating that the Barra Strait Bridge would undergo testing the next day (16 July) between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. which could cause delays for motorists. The bridge was reported back in operation for shipping on 17 July 2020. See also List of bridges in Canada References Notes Nautical chart #4278 GREAT BRAS D'OR AND / ET ST PATRICKS CHANNEL (IONA AND / ET GRAND NARROWS), published by Canadian Hydrographic Service, 26 August 2016 Sailing Directions ATL 104E Cape North to Cape Canso (including Bras d’Or Lake), 2010 (Corrected to Monthly Edition No. 12/2019) Road bridges in Nova Scotia Bascule bridges Transport in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality Transport in Victoria County, Nova Scotia Buildings and structures in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality Buildings and structures in Victoria County, Nova Scotia Bridges completed in 1993