ILLINOIS WATERWAY MECHANICAL DREDGING (Strike Removal) Peoria Lock Lower RM 157.5

ILLINOIS WATERWAY MECHANICAL DREDGING (Strike Removal) Peoria Lock Lower RM 157.5

Notice number: 201680
Date: 12/08/2022 09:00 thru 12/08/2022 23:59

Mechanical Dredging (Strike Removal) will begin at 0900 hrs on Thursday Dec 8th, 2022 on the IWW, Peoria Lock lower river mile 157.5 to remove a shoal on the left descending bank.  Dredging is only expected to last today Dec 8th to remove the shoal.

Contact the Creve Coeur on channels 14 and 82, Thirty minutes prior for passing instructions.

Mariners are urged to transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with caution after passing arrangements have been made.

Jon Klingman
Chief, Channel Maintenance Section Operations Division