On-Line Bridge Discrepancy Reporting System

The Bridge Discrepancy Reporting System allows online entry of bridge discrepancy reports and bridge survey reports, and the system provides electronic delivery of the reports to the CG Bridge Office.

In addition, all District 1SR bridges are listed in the online database. Members can see the specifications for any bridge, as well as the recent discrepancy history and actions taken by the CG bridge office. The system is available at this link, and is available now for use in reporting discrepancies  observed on district bridges. The system has online instructions to guide you in the use of the system.

For system security and compliance with the Privacy Act, the system uses the CGAux eDirectory to authenticate member logins.

Reviewing Details For A Bridge

After logging into the system, the user is brought to the main bridge selection screen. On the screen either select one specific division to see the bridges that are already marked as being in that division's AOR, or select "All" to bring up a list of all bridges in the district. Find the bridge you are interested in, and then select "Display Details".

That will display the information in the database for that bridge, including its recent discrepancy history. You can input updates/corrections to that data by selecting "Report Discrepancy" for that bridge on the main bridge selection screen.
 

Reporting Discrepancies On A Bridge.

After logging into the system, the user is brought to the main bridge selection screen. On the screen either select one specific division to see the bridges that are already marked as being in that division's AOR, or select "All" to bring up a list of all bridges in the district. Find the bridge you are interested in, and then select "Report Discrepancy".

That will bring you to the information update screen where you can enter discrepancies or updates for almost any field in that bridge's record. Any discrepancy report must include a through and complete text description of the problem found, written in enough detail to allow the bridge office staff to get a complete picture of the problem.

When finished entering all new data, click on "Submit" on the bottom of the screen. This will save your data (you will get an e-mailed acknowledgement) and then send a notice to the district ATON staff that your report is ready to process. When your report has been processed, you will again get an e-mailed notification of the processing results.

For any report of extinguished lights on a bridge, a simple report using this system and clearly identify just which lights are involved is sufficient. For any other initial problem report other than extinguished light, a photograph is required. A picture speaks a thousand words, and it allows the bridge office staff to see exactly what the discrepancy is that is being reported. Pictures should be e-mailed to the address on the bottom of the update screen.

Any member can report discrepancies observed on a bridge. The Coast Guard cannot order the bridge owners to correct a problem unless it is reported so they find out about it. As such, all coxswains and boat crew members are encouraged to check each bridge they are near while on patrol, and use the reporting system to report any problems observed.

The main items to look for on any bridge are:

1. Condition and operation of all lights (must be observed after legal sundown).

2. Condition of fendering system (if present).

3. Legibility of clearance gauges and regulatory sign (if required).

4. Anything that hangs down from the bridge, or extends out from the fenders that could contact a boat/ship in the channel.

Any questions or problems with the system should be addressed to DSO-NS Al Olsen.