Lower Mississippi: OLD RIVER LOCK CLOSURE (Update)

OLD RIVER LOCK (UPDATE)

Notice Number: MVN 22-66
Date: Effective August 30, 2022 thru November 12, 2022

Reference Navigation Bulletin No. 22-41, dated 13 April 2022, stating that commencing on approximately 15 August 2022 and continuing through approximately 13 November 2022, Old River Lock will be closed to navigation due to a U.S. Government Work Unit installing two miter gates and repairing lock chamber expansion joints, which will necessitate the continuous closure.

MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE INSTALLATION OF TWO MITER GATES AND REPAIRS TO THE LOCK CHAMBER EXPANSION JOINTS, WHICH WILL NECESSITATE THE CONTINUOUS CLOSURE, WILL NOW COMMENCE ON APPROXIMATELY 30 AUGUST 2022 AND CONTINUE THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 12 NOVEMBER 2022.

The Lockmaster, Anthony T. Lindsly, can be reached at (225) 492-3333 for up-to-date information. The point of contact with the New Orleans District is Russell Beauvais at (225) 492-2169.

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MICHELLE C. DAIGLE
Chief, Technical Support Branch
Operations Division

 

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Notice to Navigators: OLD RIVER LOCK CLOSURE

Effective: August 15, 2022 thru November 13, 2022

NAVIGATION BULLETIN NO. 22-41, 13 APRIL 2022,

Commencing on approximately 15 August 2022 and continuing through approximately 13 November 2022, Old River Lock will be closed to navigation due to a U.S. Government Work Unit installing two miter gates and repairing lock chamber expansion joints, which will necessitate the continuous closure.

The Lockmaster, Anthony T. Lindsly, can be reached at (225) 492-3333 for up-to-date information.  The point of contact with the New Orleans District is Russell Beauvais at (225) 492-2169.

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MICHELLE C. DAIGLE
Chief, Technical Support Branch
Operations Division