 When closed, the bridge has a vertical clearance of at high tide, possibly as much as at a very low tide.Beginning in 2010, marine interests were advised that the heat of the day in summer months may make it impossible for the bridge operator to lift the span, forcing vessels to either wait at anchor or make the voyage around the east coast of Isle Madame.The Nova Scotia Government advised the public that repairs to the structure were scheduled as an ongoing project beginning in 2015-2016.