RIAC: Upcoming Date for Float-in of Merchants Railroad Bridge, Mile 183.2 UMR 9AUG and 11AUG
RIAC: Upcoming Date for Float-in of Merchants Railroad Bridge, Mile 183.2 UMR 9AUG and 11AUG
As info…
Bernie Heroff
Port Captain
ARTCo
ADM Ag Services and Oilseeds
American River Transportation Co., LLC
PO Box 2889
Saint Louis, MO 63111
t 314 481 8828 / m 314 803 4644
adm.com
To facilitate removal of the Missouri span of the Merchants Railroad Bridge, blockage of the middle navigation channel is required. A 10 hour blockage of the middle navigation channel is scheduled to start at 6 a.m., August 9, 2022 for this evolution.
To float-in the new Missouri span, another 10 hour blockage of the middle navigation span will be required starting at 6 a.m., August 11, 2022. These dates are dependent upon weather and river conditions encountered between now and the dates noted.
On Tuesday, August 9th and Thursday, August 11th the contractor will also me transiting across the main navigation channel with the old and/or new truss. This impact to the main navigation channel will be no more than 15-20 minutes.
Should you have questions please advise.
Thank you,
David Orzechowski
Coast Guard Bridge Branch
St. Louis, MO 63103
314.269.2382